Whitney is currently a
National Geographic Explorer and Marine Ecologist with the
Pristine Seas Project.
The mission of the project is to explore and protect the vital places in the ocean.
Pristine Seas works with local communities, Indigenous Peoples, governments and partners
to protect our ocean, but also areas that have been somehow degraded by human activities,
so they can bounce back. Marine life thrives in these marine protected areas and provides
multiple benefits to people, from food and coastal protection to jobs and economic revenue.
Video appearances for the National Geographic Society:
Whitney no longer posts stories here. However, here is a random post from earlier blog stories . . .
Viviendo la vida
Una otra semana a la costa, una otra semana de viviendo la vida.
Last week was the April low-tides, which meant another week of intertidal work, sun on my skin, and sand between my toes. I got to see a new part of the coast, as we had to visit some experimental sites I have not yet been to. So we spent a few days in the north of the Ecuadorian coastline, in the Esmeraldas. I loved it! Not as much tourism, just some little sleepy fishing towns, lots of green tropical vegetation, and some of the best ceviche I have had yet, with shrimp pulled in from the sea just a few hours prior to being in my stomach.
You can't possibly be ferocious with big brown eyes like that!
Posted by Whitney 04/27/2011
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