MARIAH BOYLE'S BLOG
Sponsor my SurfAid Swim
Hi all,
I’m swimming for SurfAid, a non-profit humanitarian organization that helps folks after tsunamis and earthquakes and provides medication, etc.
You can donate on my fundraising page here: http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=326737&lis=0&kntae326737=38CEB5B084F54DFFA9C40B1B7FDF9E4E&supId=279000712“
Even $5 helps, thank you!
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Read More >>>Sustainable Seafood Blog
Hi all,
Most of you know that I’m a marine biologist – and my current job at a non-profit sustainable seafood consultancy has a blog all about sustainable seafood. Please forward this link along as it is a great resource for folks wanting to learn more about how we …
Read More >>>Needing fish/fishing pictures for non-profit use
Hi all,
I work for FishWise, www.fishwise.org”, and need pics to use in our promo materials and on our website. We are looking for pictures that communicate global fishing. If you have any great pics please contact me! This is a great way to build a portfolio! Thank you! ...
Read More >>>Science Blog
Bula sia,
For those of you who don’t know I’m in a masters of marine science program in California. We have started an educational blog – please share with friends and family and post comments on the blog!
Also check out the one I wrote about sperm whales …
Read More >>>The Tevita Diaries (Putting Viti back into Fiji)
Tags: Fijian / Fiji
I interviewed Tevita today to reflect on this month and follow up from his last blog where he put the call out to Fiji to remember their traditional ways.
From Tevita:
Last month was a month of building relationships and as the bridge between Team Fiji and the …
Read More >>>Last Chief's Blog: July
Tags: Chiefs / Fiji
Bula sia tribe!
I can’t believe another week has gone by so fast. Today is August 2nd and Dan is now chief, doing an excellent job, and I’m left to enjoy my last few days and finish some pending projects. To continue from my last blog, the Team Fiji …
Read More >>>Chief's Update 24.7.08
Bula sia tribe! So much has happened in the last week! Last Wednesday we celebrated Dan’s (August chief) birthday (organized by Jo, vinaka)with a scavenger hunt, piñata, and murder mystery evening. We all were given parts in a murder mystery and dressed for the parts and started in character over …
Read More >>>Chief's Update 16.7.08
Tags: Build / Chiefs / Dream Foundation
Bula sia tribe!
I’ve just come down from the water tanks talking water logistics with Sustainability Manager Ben and Marau, hiking over rocks barefoot in a sensible island skirt talking about purchasing wood and piping like I’m in construction and an engineer – you never know what you will …
Read More >>>Mariah returns to Vorovoro as Chief for July
Tags: Build / Chiefs / Sustain / Fiji
Bula sia tribe!
I am back on Vorovoro after 6 months, I was last here for 3 weeks over Christmas and New Year, and am now back as chief.
After only six months I didn’t expect too much change on the island, but I was pleasantly surprised at …
Read More >>>What makes seafood sustainable?
Tags: Dream Foundation / Sustain / Global
What does it mean to eat sustainably from the sea?It means that you make conscious consumer decisions about what seafood you purchase from the market, as not all fish (and other sea-dwelling critters) are created equal, meaning they are not all equally resilient when faced with overfishing. *Why can some …
Read More >>>Sharks of Fiji/Gio na Viti
Sharks of Fiji/Gio na Viti
Bull (Carcharhinus leucas) & Tiger Sharks (Galeocerdo cuvier)Along with the white shark, these are big sharks you want to stay away from. They will attack, and have the size to do damage. Both are found in all tropical waters around the world.
Bull …
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