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The Poor Man's Galapagos

ECUADOR | Thu, 2 Aug 2012 | By pmok | Views [1706]

I've been eager to visit Isla de la Plata since arriving in Puerto Lopez.  I first learned about the island from Marine Megafauna Foundation, the org I worked with in Mozambique; they've been traveling there to tag and study the manta ray population ... Read more >

Tags: galapagos, isla de la plata, mora mora, scuba dive, sun fish, turtle capture

Yo quero tortugas, muerto o vivo!

ECUADOR | Wed, 27 Jun 2012 | By pmok | Views [954]

One of the best transitions from my project in Tofo to the one here with Equilibrio Azul is continuing with the conservation of sea turtles.  Back at Tofo, I learned general knowledge plus the five species of turtles that reside there; luckily, four ... Read more >

Tags: beach patrol, green turtle, hawksbill, leatherback, los frailes, machalilla national park, olive ridley, turtle capture

Monkey Business

ECUADOR | Thu, 21 Jun 2012 | By pmok | Views [1432]

After two weeks in Quito, I headed to Puerto Lopez where my volunteer project is located.  It was a 12-hour bus ride from Quito to Puerto Lopez; Maria woke up at 4:30 AM to cook breakfast for me so I could be collected at 5:30 AM.  She also gave me a ... Read more >

Tags: forest, howler monkey, laura, pacoche, puerto lopez, turtle capture

 

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On my final day at Bohol, I took a short trip to Balicasag Island. What struck me more than the fishes or the turtles was this fisherman doing his daily grind. Surrounded by what we call “paradise,” he instead is struggling to make a living for his family. According to 2013 poll conducted by Holy Name University (HNU) Research Center, about 66 percent of Boholanos are still suffering from poverty this year. Bohol might very well be paradise, but paradise itself is relative.: by ctrinidad, Views[388]
On my final day at Bohol, I took a short trip to Balicasag Island. What struck me more than the fishes or the turtles was this fisherman doing his daily grind. Surrounded by what we call “paradise,” he instead is struggling to make a living for his family. According to 2013 poll conducted by Holy Name University (HNU) Research Center, about 66 percent of Boholanos are still suffering from poverty this year. Bohol might very well be paradise, but paradise itself is relative.

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