Today we are at Phoenix Island (aka Rawaki in Kiribati), the name sake for the entire archipelago. This is a
Category Archives: Expeditions
Notes from the Field: Sheep Tagging in South Africa
Although the people of South Africa’s Namaqualand region have raised domestic herds for millennia, herding has recently become a more
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Blog from the Boat: Blue Water Diving
Yesterday, Larry Madin, Kate Madin, Alan Dynner, myself and a Fijian crew member named Koroi drove one of NAI’A’s diving
Expedition Phoenix Islands: Blog from the Boat
An extremely fine and exciting day in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area. On the way out for our first dive,
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Expedition Phoenix Islands: Blog from the Boat
Today, after a spectacular series of dives, PIPA director Tukabu Teroroko, Tuake Tema, Rob Barrel, Alan Dynner, Kate Madin, Larry
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Expedition: Phoenix Islands Protected Area
Corals, CI Scientists, and Climate Change The Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) is the ocean’s largest protected area, containing one
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Expansion of Protected Area Ensures Long-Term Water Security for at least 800,000 people
We are pleased to announce the expansion of the Três Picos State Park (Three Peaks State Park), located at the
A Leatherback Story: Amazing Survivors, Incredible Opportunities (Part 3 of 3)
Read part 1 and part 2 of this series If you have never seen one, leatherbacks are pretty much dinosaurs.
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A Leatherback Story: Shell Beach (Part 2 of 3)
Read part 1 of this series The beach is comprised of brown sand that runs directly into the thickest jungle
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A Leatherback Story: Getting Out (Part 1 of 3)
I am a relatively new employee, having worked with CI for a year and a half now. I recently decided
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