After obtaining her Bachelor’s degree in Sustainable Tourism, Iris has worked in the field of marine conservation for over 5 years, taking care of communications and marketing for various organisations; from the first dive centre in the world to achieve a WWF 4-star rating, to a marine conservation NGO in the heart of the coral triangle. Marine conservation and storytelling are her passion, and to educate people and spread awareness through compelling storytelling and writing is her goal.
As Communications and Media Manager, Iris makes complex issues like climate change digestible for the wider public and translates BCSS’s data and research into content that everyone understands.
Iris is based in Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia and often visits Mozambique, the United Kingdom and The Netherlands.
A year of monitoring coastal ecosystems of Benguerra Island has provided the team with extensive data on the marine debris found. As part of the Ocean Observatory’s Research Theme 4: Marine Debris Monitoring, during 42 collections a total of 125
Yale Scientific Magazine (the oldest college magazine in the USA), has published an article on the seawater chemistry and the variability found in its elemental composition, overturning a 130-year-old assumption in ocean knowledge, mentioning our Station Manager and Chief Scientist, Dr.
BCSS has been featured in an article on Oceanographic Magazine’s website, written by our underwater photographer Helen Walne. Helen visited BCSS and our sister property Kisawa Sanctuary last year, taking in all the beauty that Benguerra Island and the wider Bazaruto
Grab the opportunity of a lifetime with BCSS between June and August 2024, joining professional wildlife photographers Orlando Miranda and Salvador Colvee in the field, during their annual visit to BCSS. We are welcoming exploring enthusiast and aspiring photographers, as
Leg 1The first leg of the journey involves crossing the Atlantic Ocean, navigating along the entire South American coast, and then crossing to near Antarctica (weather-allowing, and within permited distances to mainland). Leg 2For the second leg, the route entails
The Ocean Community Empowerment and Nature (OCEAN) Grants Programme is an initiative by the United Kingdom’s Blue Planet Fund (BPF), which is jointly managed by the UK’s Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Foreign, Commonwealth and
“Integration of biodiversity monitoring data into the Digital Twin Ocean”, also known as DTO-BioFlow, a project of the Horizon Europe, is now offering a grant of up to EUR 60,000 for the right organisation who can provide support for marine
This year, we launched our 5-Star PADI dive center supporting marine science, encountered exciting marine life such as a Dwarf Minke whale, incredibly rare ornate eagle rays and a sailfish, hosted a great group of Scientific Training Participants, and supported marine
The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) Scholarships Mozambique are funded through the United Kingdom’s Blue Planet fund, offering a great opportunity for Mozambican students to enrol in a fully funded Masters in marine sciences. The scholarships are aimed at scientists
Kristin joined the BCSS field station in September last year, staying for several months while she completed her dive master course, assisting Diving Manager Mauro Jije with everyday operations. Through the Scientific Training Program and being amidst knowledgeable scientists and
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