Science Snacks #7: Highlights from Fiji
In this episode we cover: #1. The Biological value of the Natewa Peninsula Authors: Operation Wallacea Journal: Operation Wallacea Report Year: 2019 Full Paper: https://cdn.yello.link/opwall/files/202...
1 Sep 20213min
Entry #15 A Slice of Life on the Natewa Peninsula with Sara Carlson
Sara Carlson runs Ocean Ventures, a dive and research centre on Natewa Bay in Fiji that works alongside Opwall for the marine research portion of our expeditions. Before moving to Fiji, Sara worked wi...
1 Sep 202143min
Entry #14: The Magic of Transylvania with Cristi Gherghiceanu
Cristi Gherghiceanu is the executive president of Fundatia ADEPT, a Romanian non-profit dedicated to protecting Transylvanian biodiversity and traditional agriculture through innovation and education....
20 Mai 202138min
Science Snacks #6: Highlights from Transylvania
In this episode we cover: #1. Conservation contracts for supplying Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) conservation services in Romania Authors: Warwick Wainwright, Klaus Glenk, Faical Akaichi, Domi...
20 Mai 20212min
Entry #13: Bears, and Butterflies, and Birds, Oh My! with Madalina Marian
Originally from Sighisoara, Madalina Marian is a proud advocate of Transylvanian heritage, nature, and culture. She grew up foraging in the hilltop forests, keeping an eye out for bears and chasing bu...
20 Mai 202128min
Entry #12: The Secret Behind Transylvania's Biodiversity with Toby Farman
Toby Farman is Opwall's Systems Manager and the Country Manager for our Romania expeditions. Toby originally studied biotechnology, but an Opwall trip in 2007 sparked his passion for travel. After gra...
14 Mai 202136min
Entry #11: How to Use the Forest without Losing the Forest with Dr. Raquel Thomas
Dr. Raquel Thomas is the Director of Resource Management & Training at the Iwokrama International Centre for Rain Forest Conservation and Development. Raquel got her PhD in tropical forest ecology in ...
20 Apr 202153min
Science Snacks #5: Highlights from Guyana
In this episode we cover: #1. Designing protected area networks that translate international conservation commitments into national action Authors: Jake E. Bicknell, Murray B. Collins, Rob S. A. Pickl...
20 Apr 20213min
