I began by noticing the natural world around me. Beach clean-ups, learning to dive, seeing rubbish underwater and researching microplastics gradually became one connected journey.
Start with my storyExplore marine life
Learning through books, science, travel, the coast and scuba diving.
Looking more closely at marine pollution, microplastics, ecosystems and animal welfare.
Cleaning beaches, presenting to younger students, creating PYPx work and building this website.
Before learning to dive, I had already started picking up rubbish on beaches. During my first sea dive, the plastic bags and bottles I saw underwater made me think differently about where our waste ends up.
Explore the journeyHow science, animals, environmental care and exploration became connected interests.
Read →Plastic, microplastics and why pollution can affect marine food chains.
Learn →A starter guide to coastal habitats and animals young explorers may encounter.
Explore →The whale models, recycled materials and handmade puzzle used to communicate an invisible problem.
See the project →Simple challenges, observation prompts and ideas for learning without disturbing wildlife.
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