I see a lot of fisherman here in Yap catching turtles on a daily basis.

There are no research being done on turtle population in our region.
This concerns me, with recent issues on turtle extinction due to overfishing,
shouldn't we Yapese take the initiative and better understand the situation we
are in regarding turtle hunting and whether or not we should do something about
it before it is too late?

Here is a trailer for a video on Hawksbill turtle preservation.



/s/ Jonathan

My Short Term Goal

I want to produce a Yapese language video about the importance of MPAs on Yap.
Here's an example of one in Chuukese for MPAs in Guam.




/s/ Jonathan

Underwater Shots

  

Here are a few pictures of me underwater.
If we take MPAs more seriously these images
could still be possible in the near future!

Westside Waves

Hanging out at the outer reef

Diving down for Trochus

Looking for trochus

I need air

Resting after looking for trochus

Shirt-load of trochus

/s/ Jonathan