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…

Today’s the day. You’re on expedition, gearing up to jump into the ocean with the team. Maybe you’re prepping your scuba gear for your final PADI Open Water dive in Indonesia, grabbing your measuring tape to conduct a coral reef line transect…

I have absolutely loved my time in Honduras, it has been an amazing experience for me, especially considering that until now I have never been on a plane or left Europe. The main thing that I’ve loved here is seeing how many…

When the story begins: Sunday evening 20th July 2025   What did you find at Knepp? I would like to say PEACE But the funny thing is, that first night was not peaceful at all because of the busy Gatwick’s airport air…

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‘Why nothing ever dries when humidity is over 80% in a given environment and what to do about it’ ‘I fought my fear of lionfish and won.’ ‘Playlists to listen to fall asleep in any given environment however new and terrifying it…