I moved to the Maldives from the UK in 1983. For 15 years I worked for the Ministry of Fisheries in Malé, initially as a fishery statistician and subsequently as a founding member of the Marine Research Centre (MRC, now the Maldives Marine Research Institute). Then in 1998, with my wife Susan, I set up the Whale and Dolphin Company. Our primary aim has always been to provide exceptional tropical marine wildlife holidays, but the ability to spend many weeks at sea every year also provides a platform to conduct marine research. So everyone who takes part in our trips contributes directly to marine research and ultimately to marine conservation.
I moved to the Maldives from the UK in 1983. For 15 years I worked for the Ministry of Fisheries in Malé, initially as a fishery statistician and subsequently as a founding member of the Marine Research Centre (MRC, now the Maldives Marine Research Institute). Then in 1998, with my wife Susan, I set up the Whale and Dolphin Company. Our primary aim has always been to provide exceptional tropical marine wildlife holidays, but the ability to spend many weeks at sea every year also provides a platform to conduct marine research. So everyone who takes part in our trips contributes directly to marine research and ultimately to marine conservation.
I moved to the Maldives from the UK in 1983. For 15 years I worked for the Ministry of Fisheries in Malé, initially as a fishery statistician and subsequently as a founding member of the Marine Research Centre (MRC, now the Maldives Marine Research Institute). Then in 1998, with my wife Susan, I set up the Whale and Dolphin Company. Our primary aim has always been to provide exceptional tropical marine wildlife holidays, but the ability to spend many weeks at sea every year also provides a platform to conduct marine research. So everyone who takes part in our trips contributes directly to marine research and ultimately to marine conservation.
All fuel usage during our marine wildlife cruises is carbon balanced through the World Land Trust. In concert with local partners, WLT buys tracts of rainforest, and areas of degraded forest land for regeneration, all for long-term conservation. We encourage all participants in our wildlife holidays to carbon balance their flights through an organisation such as the World Land Trust.
All fuel usage during our marine wildlife cruises is carbon balanced through the World Land Trust. In concert with local partners, WLT buys tracts of rainforest, and areas of degraded forest land for regeneration, all for long-term conservation.
All fuel usage during our marine wildlife cruises is carbon balanced through the World Land Trust. In concert with local partners, WLT buys tracts of rainforest, and areas of degraded forest land for regeneration, all for long-term conservation.
In the Solomon Islands, MV Bilikiki distributes free seeds to interested villagers on the islands we visit. The villagers grow vegetables, which they can use to feed their own families, or sell back to the Bilikiki. So we have a regular supply of fresh local vegetables, while the villagers have a regular source of income.
In all of the locations we visit, we use local wildlife guides and other local services in order to make sure that there is some economic benefit to local communities.
In the Solomon Islands, MV Bilikiki distributes free seeds to interested villagers on the islands we visit. The villagers grow vegetables, which they can use to feed their own families, or sell back to the Bilikiki. So we have a regular supply of fresh local vegetables, while the villagers have a regular source of income.
In the Solomon Islands, MV Bilikiki distributes free seeds to interested villagers on the islands we visit. The villagers grow vegetables, which they can use to feed their own families, or sell back to the Bilikiki. So we have a regular supply of fresh local vegetables, while the villagers have a regular source of income.
In Indonesia, the engines of MV Mermaid have been converted to run on biofuel, so her net production of CO2 is kept to a minimum. Indeed all of the vessels we use for our marine wildlife cruises have taken measures to reduce their environmental impact. In the Maldives, MV Keana is having solar panels fitted on the top deck; they will produce enough electricity to supply all of the boat’s needs.
In Indonesia, the engines of MV Mermaid have been converted to run on biofuel, so her net production of CO2 is kept to a minimum. Indeed all of the vessels we use for our marine wildlife cruises have taken measures to reduce their environmental impact. MV Keana is having solar panels fitted on the top deck; they will produce enough electricity to supply all of the boat’s needs.
In Indonesia, the engines of MV Mermaid have been converted to run on biofuel, so her net production of CO2 is kept to a minimum. Indeed all of the vessels we use for our marine wildlife cruises have taken measures to reduce their environmental impact. MV Keana is having solar panels fitted on the top deck; they will produce enough electricity to supply all of the boat’s needs.
My early research at the Ministry of Fisheries and MRC included studies of the important pole-and-line tuna fishery and its associated live-bait fishery, as well as shark fisheries, inshore reef fisheries and offshore pelagic fisheries. Since that time, my fisheries work has mostly concentrated on the issue of bycatch – species such as sharks, turtles, whales and dolphins that are caught incidentally while targeting other fish (such as tunas).
My early research at the Ministry of Fisheries and MRC included studies of the important pole-and-line tuna fishery and its associated live-bait fishery, as well as shark fisheries, inshore reef fisheries and offshore pelagic fisheries. Since that time, my fisheries work has mostly concentrated on the issue of bycatch – species such as sharks, turtles, whales and dolphins that are caught incidentally while targeting other fish (such as tunas).
My early research at the Ministry of Fisheries and MRC included studies of the important pole-and-line tuna fishery and its associated live-bait fishery, as well as shark fisheries, inshore reef fisheries and offshore pelagic fisheries. Since that time, my fisheries work has mostly concentrated on the issue of bycatch – species such as sharks, turtles, whales and dolphins that are caught incidentally while targeting other fish (such as tunas).
In the UK, Wildsounds is a major seller of wildlife books and recordings. They will donate a commission (5% of most book and CD sales) to our nominated conservation charity (the Oriental Bird Club) for any purchases made using this link:
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