by Jenifer Burney | Jun 10, 2020 | Uncategorized
PRESS RELEASE: Urgent Appeal by Scientists and MCC; Please Do Not Disturb Guam’s Manta Rays & Habitats June 9, 2020 Hagatna, Guam — Over the past month, scientists working with the Micronesian Conservation Coalition are growing concerned over the...
by Jenifer Burney | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog
Every decision I’ve made since rediscovering my love for the ocean has shaped my life in such a profound way, but my decision to move back to Guam is the one that started it all. My decision to agree to an interview with Julie and MCC’s ambassador is where my...
by Jenifer Burney | Nov 7, 2017 | Blog
In June, I was fortunate enough to help run a marine biology camp in Yap for MCC. I had been to Yap before on a dive trip, but I knew this would be a much more profound experience. The goal of this camp was to educate kids about the ocean and the animals that call it...
by Jenifer Burney | Aug 11, 2017 | Blog
Yap. Three little letters, one vowel two consonants and rolls off the tongue. Diving there had been on my bucket list for years, much like playing with mantas was a heartfelt desire. I should backtrack a bit. I have jokingly called mantas my “Sea Yeti” for...
by Jenifer Burney | Mar 28, 2017 | Blog |
“You’re told your whole life since you were a kid: ‘Sharks are dangerous.’ You’re warned not to go adventuring too far out into the ocean, but then finally… you see the thing you were taught your whole life to fear, and it’s...