pacific islands – Sara Cannon

“We are not drowning, we are fighting”: Pacific Islanders want you to know that they still have hope for their islands

May 14, 2018

This blog post originally appeared on the Ocean Leaders blog, which highlights the work of Ocean Leaders fellows. Please consider giving them a follow on social media at @oceanleaders on Twitter or OceanLeadersUBC on Facebook! This past weekend, I was on a discussion panel for the documentary film Anote’s Ark, which follows the former present of … More “We are not drowning, we are fighting”: Pacific Islanders want you to know that they still have hope for their islands

Tiabo for now, Kiribati

April 30, 2018

I’m currently sitting in the departure terminal in Tarawa, the capital of Kiribati. It is a small room made of mismatched wood paneling, with one wall open to the tarmac, and a concrete floor. There are no lights, and a huge fan in the corner keeps the air moving, although it’s still sweltering. My back … More Tiabo for now, Kiribati

Corals are smelly and other anecdotes from the field

April 21, 2018

There are so many things to love about fieldwork. As scientists, it’s an opportunity to finally get our hands dirty (so to speak) and interact with the systems we’re studying. It’s also invaluable to get to know the communities and people who live in the places we work (scientists commonly treat people as separate from … More Corals are smelly and other anecdotes from the field

Sara Cannon

PhD candidate studying coral reef resilience in the Pacific Islands

Tag: pacific islands

“We are not drowning, we are fighting”: Pacific Islanders want you to know that they still have hope for their islands

Tiabo for now, Kiribati

Corals are smelly and other anecdotes from the field