January 20, 2023
Louise has always had an interest and passion for nature and on
holidays with family would always be found splashing around in the
ocean or exploring the tidal pools. She studied Marine Biology at the
University of Plymouth in the UK and whilst there was able to obtain
her SCUBA instructor and commercial diving licenses.
She started her career working for a small marine conservation NGO who
ran expeditions in the Philippines and Cambodia. During these
expeditions she trained volunteers to SCUBA dive and to survey the
coral reefs, this data was then used to inform the local government on
which areas to designate as MPAs. Louise has also worked on mangrove
restoration, seahorse conservation, MPA research and alternative
livelihood projects for the Zoological Society of London. She has also
assisted with the management of a range of Nature Reserves including
wetland, woodland, meadow and marshland habitats and since moving from
the UK to South Africa 6 years ago, she has been managing conservation
projects for a range of Critically Endangered species in Cape Town.
Cape Town is a nature lover’s dream with an incredible amount of
biodiversity in and out of the water and Louise spends her free time
trail running with her dog, hiking with friends and open water
swimming.