I have concluded the carbon footprint estimation for the Antarctic Quest 21 expedition and am happy to announce that the second stage of offsetting a total of 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent has also been completed. Download the report below to learn how it all was done.
Read More
I support 1% For The Planet with Challenging Habitat. Check it out – it is worthwhile!
Seas Your Future generously reserved a berth for science on each voyage in the summer 2022. This enabled me to recruit young and aspiring scientists, mainly students of relevant degree courses, to work as Scientist in Residence on board the Pelican of London.
Read More
The 50th Bristol Harbour Festival was great fun: after a couple of years of COVID19 -induced absence, it returned with a wide range of activities, music and events for all ages.
Read More
My interest in mental health began with seeing my students at university struggle with anxiety and by a series of fortunate decisions and connections, I was able to introduce resilience education into the curriculum of a range of undergraduate courses at the University of Plymouth (see Leadership and Resilience Education for All).
Read More
A couple of days ago I had the privilege to be hosted by the RNLI in Newlyn, Cornwall, for a visit at the new and the old Penlee Lifeboat stations. We were shown around their Severn Class all weather and inshore B-class lifeboats by full-time mechanic Tony and heard about the crew’s work and the RNLI’s impressive training programme.
Read More
From the ending single use plastic to agriculture, technology, education and city planning, Earth Overshoot Day presents climate change solutions with the Power of Possibility on the occasion of World Environment Day 2022.
Read More
On Pelican of London, we have weighed anchor and are on our way from the Isle of Man to Dublin Bay.
Soon we’ll set sails and our progress will depend on nature’s forces. There is beauty in that and applying the skills, experience and strength of the ship’s crew to harness the wind. A metaphor for life.
Read More
I’m at sea aboard Pelican of London with 23 young sailors who share my interest in science and technology.
Read More
Tall Ship Pelican of London is looking splendid with a freshly painted hull.
Read More
Challenging Habitat 