My origin story is much the same as many zoologists these days: David Attenborough documentaries during my formative years. Mesmerised by the species on screen and the wild, remote environments they called home, I knew I wanted to see and experience it…

You can walk into any high-street store today and it is very easy to pick up a t-shirt for £5, a dress for £10, or a pair of jeans that cost less than your last-minute lunchtime meal deal. Fast fashion has transformed…

School Spotlight: Scotch Oakburn College, Tasmania                                  Over the July holidays, eight intrepid students from Scotch Oakburn College undertook a two-week expedition to Sulawesi, Indonesia. The expedition…

Winter can be a tough time of year for wildlife, with hibernating species looking for shelter and food hard to find. How can we do our bit to help?   1. Make a wood pile If you do any pruning in your…

In the Caribbean during 1980s the long-spined sea urchin, Diadema antillarum, saw the die off of an estimated 98% of individuals. The Diadema antillarum is an important keystone species whose loss has helped drive phase shifts to algal-dominated benthic communities due to the…

The festive season is the perfect time to think about how to live more sustainably, as it is a time of year when our carbon footprints tend to grow (as well as our stomachs after Christmas dinner). If you’re dreaming of a…

This summer I had the privilege of joining Operation Wallacea on their 2025 marine season in Honduras, working as a dissertation student. I was lucky enough to spend 4weeks in Utila, learning a vast variety of skills, including how to dive, identify…

We are proud to see the University of Essex and Universitas Hasanuddin renew their long-standing MoU to scale up marine science, capacity building, and tech-driven reef monitoring across Southeast Asia. Highlights included guest lectures showcasing Operation Wallacea survey methods and new tools…

It is important to start thinking about your kit list early, and Christmas can be a great time to get help with finding things from friends and family. I’d advise you make a list of the items you don’t currently have before…

Developing your wildlife identification skills is easier than ever, with so many accessible resources available meaning you no longer need to lug huge textbooks out into the field with you! With so many websites, guidebooks and social media accounts to choose from,…

Stepping into the Yucatan jungle for the first time was humbling to say the very least, with the humidity being more intense than I ever could’ve imagined. The horseflies eating all of us alive didn’t exactly help, and my excitement began to…

Motivated by my geography studies at university I was keen to go on an Opwall expedition. Croatia specifically appealed to me after researching the amazing site at Krka National Park. Despite my extensive research into this expedition I was still hesitant on…