My involvement with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (MWSRP) began when I ventured to the Maldives to join as a volunteer in January of 2014. I was immersed in hands-on research that provided me with my first experiences with these incredible creatures called whale sharks. That first month in the Maldives introduced me […]
There from day 1, Rich is our Director and co-founder of the MWSRP (and also one of the reasons why we have such a long name). His unwavering determination and commitment to the research and protection of whale sharks is why we are here today. 1. How did you get a job with the MWSRP? […]
As one of the top 5 contributors to our citizen science program the BFN, we wanted to get to know Constance Moofushi and the staff who contribute so much to our research, a little better. Mauro is a excursion guide working with the Dive centre (Blue Tribe) and Jasmine is the Marine Biologist for Constance Moofushi, […]
LUX*, South Ari Atoll, has been the top contributor to the Big Fish Network for two years running, directly contributing to the understanding of whale shark population dynamics in the Maldives. For the staff and crew at LUX* though, it’s not all about the whale sharks! So we caught up with their Marine Biologist Mark McMillan […]
With a passion for all things marine and boundless energy, Clara is one of our inspirational in-field coordinators! 1. How did you get a job with the MWSRP? I first came as a volunteer in November 2016. I spent two weeks on the volunteer programme and when I got back to Spain I knew […]
Things You Didn’t Know You Didn’t Know About Whale Sharks As we come towards the end of an incredibly exciting year we thought it would be nice to share some our staffs’ favourite facts about whale sharks and why we love these massive fish so much! Every individual whale shark has a unique pattern of […]
My name is Tamlin, this summer, as part of my MSc studies at the University of York, I took part in a placement with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Program. Having been fascinated by sharks since I was young, the opportunity to contribute to current whale shark research was a chance I had to take. […]
Why on earth is a whale shark research organisation writing about jellyfish?! Well it’s World Jellyfish Day and it’s a little known fact that some of the team have rather a soft spot for jellies! Why? Well check out these 10 fun facts and hopefully you’ll come around too…! They’re delicious! The crown jellyfish, […]
As the human population continues to release more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere we have to ask ourselves, where does it all go? Unfortunately most of the CO2 released by fossil fuels is, and will continue to be, absorbed by the ocean. Over time this causes change in the oceans pH levels (known […]
Written by Edward Doherty, our In-field Marine Biologist, for the Blue Planet Society. It may surprise you that 100 million sharks are killed by people each year. What might surprise you further is that this is a conservative estimate and the number may in fact be as high as 273 million. That’s a whopping 31,164 […]
