Marine Conservation & Gender Equality - The speaker accidentally became a marine conservationist at 18, influenced by her surfer father [1][2] - The speaker highlights the understaffed, underfunded, and underappreciated nature of marine conservation, emphasizing the need for patience and nurturing [22] - The speaker questions why opportunities for women in marine conservation need justification, arguing that most opportunities are already tailored for men [16] - The speaker advocates for the inclusion and leadership of women in marine conservation, emphasizing that it's not about excluding men but correcting historical imbalances [14][15] - The speaker connects the qualities often found in women, such as attention to detail and passion, to the requirements of marine conservation [35] Marine Conservation Projects & Experiences - The speaker participated in a video competition called "Why Coexist," winning a trip to the Seychelles and leading to further involvement in marine conservation [4][5][7] - The speaker received a dive master scholarship from Blue Corner Dive, aimed at increasing local female divers [8][9] - The speaker created a short film on Coral Catch, a program offering Indonesian women a 9-week coral restoration scholarship [10][11] - The speaker was involved in a project called ReShark, aiming to repopulate baby leopard sharks in Raja, where she worked as a "shark nanny" for 2 months [23] - The speaker describes coral restoration as an intimate process, requiring consistency, passion, and attention to detail, mirroring the roles women have traditionally played in communities [25][26][27][28]