The word data doesn’t exactly spark excitement for most people. But, mention a database packed with raw data, ready for analysis, to a scientist and watch as their eyes light up. To them data isn't just numbers, it is a story waiting to be told. The issue is that data is often time consuming and expensive to obtain. Here is where the genius of citizen science comes into play. What is citizen science? Citizen science gives you the opportunity to help gather, analyze or report invaluable scientific information. If you are part of the Snorkel Venture community odds are you are a big fan of spending time out in nature. Many of our guests are often extremely well travelled and are lucky enough to have spent time with some of the rarest of species, in remote environments. For a research team to fund and organize a trip to such places, to study such species often takes years of fund raising and planning. Citizen science allows us to skip this step. Handing over data from you, the public, straight to the people that need it most. Manta Trust A magnificent example of citizen science in action is a method used by one of Snorkel Venture’s charity partners, Manta Trust. Manta Trust is a charity that researches, advocates for and protects manta and devil rays world wide. Manta and devil rays (known as Mobulid rays) are widely dispersed and species like the oceanic manta are known to travel hundreds of miles across open ocean. Therefore obtaining information regarding the movement patterns of these rays can be tricky. This is where we need your help. If you have ever been lucky enough to spend time with Mobulids in the wild you may have noticed their spotty underbellies as they barrel roll
The word data doesn’t exactly spark excitement for most people. But, mention a database packed with raw data, ready for analysis, to a scientist and watch as their eyes light up. To them data isn’t just numbers, it is a story waiting to be told. The issue is that data is often time consuming and
Since January, $100 from each Snorkel Venture booking has quickly added up to a whopping $13,800 in the donation pot! So, we thought we’d check in with our charity partners to see how your donations have contributed to projects that are driving social and environmental change. Although as snorkelers we are focused on what lies beneath the waves, the health of the coral, fish, whales and dolphins, nudibranchs, sea stars and anemones is often determined by what happens above the waves. Many of the biggest threats to marine life come from human activity, which means protecting the environment starts with changing behaviors. And that starts with education. So with that in mind, this quarter we're highlighting how your donations are helping our charity partners invest in the next generation of environmental custodians. Classroom of Hope Our most recent charity partnership is with Classroom of Hope, an organization based in Lombok who are tackling multiple social issues with one clever solution. When a huge earthquake shook through Lombok in 2018, 400 schools were either damaged or completely demolished, leaving thousands of children without a safe space to learn. COH is rebuilding the earthquake damaged schools using blocks made from compressed recycled plastic. Each classroom built utilizes 1.8 tonnes of plastic waste, locally collected, washed, shredded and compressed into bricks. But COH doesn’t stop there, alongside their construction projects they run community enrichment and environmental education projects, that strive to create long lasting social change. One particular movement I’d like to highlight is COH’s Early Marriage Prevention Program. This program equips selected junior high school students to become peer counselors. The counselors, educate their peers on subjects such as reproductive health, sanitation and risks associated with early marriage and pregnancy. Having this information conveyed to them from a fellow student, has a
Since January, $100 from each Snorkel Venture booking has quickly added up to a whopping $13,800 in the donation pot! So, we thought we’d check in with our charity partners to see how your donations have contributed to projects that are driving social and environmental change. Although as snorkelers we are focused on what lies
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