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New Reef Ranger! Linda Spagnolli
They say it’s almost impossible to know the ocean and not fall hopelessly in love with it, and that’s exactly what happened to Linda. A 26 year old Italian creative, she has devoted her life to telling stories through social media, graphic design, and phot...
Exploring the Depths: How deep is the ocean
Beneath the calm surface of the oceans lies a world of incredible depth and mystery. The deep ocean filled with wide underwater plains, tall mountain ranges, and steep trenches is still full of secrets that amaze scientists and explorers. In this blog, we’...
An underwater experience like no other: A glimpse into Lander and Femke's journey as citizen scientists
Two siblings, passionate about the ocean, journeyed to Lombok, Indonesia driven by curiosity and a desire to learn about coral reefs, their importance, their role in the ecosystem, but above all, how they could help conserve and restore this crucial ecosys...
Carlo’s adventure of becoming a Reef Ranger
In the depths of the Caribbean Sea in Santa Marta, Colombia, Carlo, an Italian born in Rome passionate about the ocean, its mysteries, and its charms, was preparing to become a Reef Ranger. His mission was to learn everything he needed to know about marine...
Revolutionizing Coral Reef Conservation with Technology
The exploration of the ocean has always been an endeavor fraught with challenges, often requiring labor-intensive and outdated techniques. A clear example of this can be found in the analysis of coral reef health. Traditionally, a team of 5 to 6 divers wou...
The Hidden Benefits of Whales and Dolphins: Beyond Beauty and Elegance
From the poles to the equator, whales and dolphins, known collectively as cetaceans, have captivated us with their intelligence, sophisticated language and grace. The perks of maintaining healthy cetacean populations, however, extend beyond their beauty, h...
Restoring Coral Reefs and Communities in Madagascar
Mysterious Madagascar, famous for lemurs, baobabs, coral reefs, and exquisite vanilla, is a tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Bigger than Britain, France, or Canada, the island nation lies 300 miles off the coast of Africa and is considered a continent ...
The Scuba Diving Volunteers Protecting Coral Reefs in the Caribbean, Colombia
On the 16th of November 2020, a cataclysmic hurricane laid almost total waste to the tropical island of Providencia in the Colombian Caribbean, causing extensive damage to its already climate-threatened coral reef and disrupting vital tourism — on which th...
How Sustainable Tourism Can Support Coral Reef Restoration
Coral reefs, threatened with extinction, need urgent restoration. Sustainable tourism can support reef regeneration by bringing together national governments, invested stakeholders, local communities, and tourists in a concerted effort to restore, revitali...
The Third Reef Ranger: Puck Boertje
The Third Reef Ranger: Puck Boertje Overview Puck is our third reef ranger, having spent a month with our program in Indonesia. She approached us after discovering Reef Support on Instagram through the story of Amba, our first Reef Ranger. Her enthusias...
Reef Support Survey Reveals Wish for Sustainable Scuba Diving
Reef Support surveyed to find out what kind of dive holidaymakers would like. And an overwhelming 81% would prefer sustainable scuba diving when they travel to coral reef destinations. Survey Q1: Do you Wish you could Dive more Sustainably? — (Created b...
The Second Reef Ranger: Jaap van den Langenberg
Overview Jaap (Ranger_J) got in touch with us after learning about the Reef Ranger program on coral from a “Regeneration” where people are connected by similar interests, hobbies and job preferences in marine conservation. Reef Support and IBF decided to ...
The Ocean Rowing Race to Save Corals Reefs
3000 Sea Miles. 1.5 Million Oar Strokes. Rowing for 2 Hours — Sleeping for 2 Hours. All Day, every Day. 40 Days of Racing Endurance: The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge Four young men will embark on the adventure of a lifetime in 2023, daring a gru...
The First Reef Ranger: Amba Stapert
Amba approached us after learning about our coral lab project in Lombok with other TU Delft students. Because she showed great interest and self-motivation, and because her skillsets complimented the project well, Reef Support and IBF decided that Amba wou...
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