Alex heads back to Mantanani with MRF Scientist Jonathan to learn all about remote aerial surveying and how to fly a drone. Alex reconnects with the team from Reefcheck Malaysia and sees first hand how plastic pollution is threatening the marine environment and what the island community of Mantanani are doing to tackle it. Finally Alex joins the Reefcheck team … Read More
Sabah’s Turtle Islands – the best in SE Asia | Borneo Ocean Diaries (S01E05) | SZtv
Dr Nick Pilcher takes Alex to Turtle Island, a place where he has worked extensively over the years. Alex sees first hand the complete Sea turtle life cycle from the mother sea turtle laying eggs on a beach at night to the fresh emergence of the turtle hatchlings and race to the open sea. Alex sees first hand the importance … Read More
Fisherman for the day – Turtle Excluder Devices | Borneo Ocean Diaries (S01E04) | SZtv
Alex joins Dr Nick Pilcher and MRF scientist Liyana on a road trip from KK to Sandakan. Alex is about to become a fisherman for a day, spending time on a coastal shrimp trawl boat to learn about the issues both the fishermen and the marine life face. Guided by Liyana, Alex sees the importance of sustainable fishing for local … Read More
High speed diving – Turtle Rodeo | Borneo Ocean Diaries (S01E03) | SZtv
Alex Joins the Marine Research Foundation Team, lead by Dr. Nicholas Pilcher, and takes to the high seas to sail up to Mantanani Island to join in on a turtle rodeo all in the name of science and sea turtle conservation. The MRF team take Alex and a couple of sea turtle volunteers to meet with island based NGO Reefcheck … Read More