The Wonder of Whale Sharks
Whale sharks are beautiful creatures with their spotty patterned skin. These spots are unique to each individual (just like our fingerprints) and can be used for identification. Rhincodon typus, or […]
Entries by Natalie Lobartolo
5 Tips to Kick-Start your Marine Conservation Career
Getting a head start in your marine conservation career is not easy, but that does NOT mean it is impossible! Read on for a few of my top tips to help […]
Reduce your Ecological Footprint: Off-Grid Living
How could we be connected to the reef when we’re on the other side of the world, in Spain? In March 2020, I witnessed a minor bleaching event on the […]
5 Top Tips from 3 Champion Freedivers
Adam Stern, Australian Champion freediver, runs freediving “festivals” all around the world. Just recently, I attended my very first one in Bali, after the incessant raving from my housemate Mike […]
Live and Travel with a Little Ecological Footprint
I’ve set off on a voyage of discovery. What am I setting out to discover? New connections. Connections to the Reef, connections between people, connection to nature, and connection to […]
Coral Bleaching Triumph: Lumpy & Bumpy
I’d like to introduce you to two of my good friends: LUMPY AND BUMPY. Just like my colleagues, I saw these little critters every day for nearly three years. Just […]
THE BLEACHING NOBODY HEARD ABOUT…
In the early months of 2020, there was a lot going on in the world. Things were changing. Catastrophe was looming. Headlines were saturated with news of just one thing. […]
4 Reasons Why Everyone Should Learn to Scuba Dive
It completely changes your senses. Your hearing is muffled – all you can hear are clicks, squeaks and crackles. Plus the sound of your breathing, of course. Scuba diving can […]
Marine Biologist for a Day School Holiday Program
Reef Connect have put on a Marine Biologist for a Day School Holiday Program where local kids have had an awesome time exploring beaches and rockpools. Last Wednesday and Thursday, […]
The “WAR ON WASTE” According to Coral Reefs
The war on waste has become a hot topic in recent times… but how does it relate to coral reefs? Ever wondered why that coral reef you visited looked like […]
