Driving down an incredibly bumpy and winding desert road, soft techno music filled the air as we steadily made our way to Punta Chueca. This small Seri town situated on the Infernillo Channel had beenContinue reading
Category: marine studies
Rachel Cohn
conservation, Duke Marine Lab, environmental policy, Gulf of California – 2017, marine studies, sustainability, travel, undergraduate
conservation, Duke Marine Lab, environmental policy, Gulf of California – 2017, marine studies, sustainability, travel, undergraduate
It’s Not Easy Being Green (in the Sonoran desert)
We have just gotten back from a weekend of camping here along the Infiernillo, where our class has seen and experienced such a variety of sights, sounds, and stories that it is hard to tieContinue reading
Juliana Mayhew
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, travel
Many firsts
This course has opened my eyes to an entirely new world. Not only is this my first time to Mexico, but it is my first real desert experience. I must admit that as an ocean-obsessedContinue reading
Anastasia Quintana
conservation, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel
conservation, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel
Interview with Doña Eva, a woman fish buyer from Kino, Mexico
Unlike the other students, I’ve been living in a homestay with one of the few woman fish buyers here in the 5000-person town of Kino, Sonora, Mexico. This blog post is an interview with Eva, my homestay mother, an amazing woman who has succeeded through hard work and skillful negotiation.
Michaela Stith
Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel, undergraduate
Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2016, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel, undergraduate
Dancing in the Desert
When I enrolled in this class, I knew I would learn about fisheries. I did not expect that I would also learn a few new dance moves. Over the past few days our class hasContinue reading
Shannon Switzer
CEM, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel, undergraduate
CEM, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel, undergraduate
Top 10 Takeaways
It’s safe to say the 2015 Community-Based Marine Conservation course in the Gulf of California was a success. Many lessons were learned, loads of wildlife spotted, dozens of fresh tortillas eaten, and new friends made. To wrap up, let’s look at the top ten takeaways from the adventure.
Caroline Wiernicki
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
Finding Solid Ground
Our last camping trip for the course was to a beach towards the northern face of Tiburón Island, overlooking the Infiernillo Channel. The tents were a respectable stone’s throw away from Puna Círculo, a flatContinue reading
Caitlin Adams
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
The return to Tiburón
Sometimes, it’s the simplest of interactions that ends up meaning the most to you. For me, that moment happened on our return visit to Tiburón Island with an adorable 4-year-old girl named Gira. Though myContinue reading
Spencer Ware
conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel, undergraduate
conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, sustainability, travel, undergraduate
Highway from the Comfort Zone
Traveling in your comfort zone is a meal with no flavor – you are nourished, but the gustatory senses are left lacking; needs are met, but there is nothing truly delightful to be gained. Being inContinue reading
Theophilos Collins
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
CEM, conservation, Duke Marine Lab, Gulf of California - 2015, marine studies, students, travel
Conversations in the dark
My back feels tight, cramped, the way that only riding in a packed van of 13 people with bags driving for hours can accomplish. It’s night and we’re driving back to Kino from a fullContinue reading