Guardians of the Reef: Combining Curiosity and Conservation

Guardians of the Reef overview

“Sharks and kids aren’t two words you often hear in the same sentence,” says Jillian Morris, marine biologist and co-leader of the Guardians of the Reef COMO Journey at COMO Maalifushi. “But children are curious. They ask, ‘What can we do to help? How can we learn more?’ That energy is inspiring; it’s why we created this programme.”

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• In this COMO Story, marine biologist Jillian Morris shares how Guardians of the Reef combines curiosity, education and adventure, transforming fear into fascination.
• Jillian Morris is a marine biologist, educator, author and founder of Sharks4Kids, an organisation dedicated to educating and empowering a new generation of shark advocates.
• A PADI Ambassadiver and award-winning conservationist, she has inspired thousands of children around the world through her engaging approach to ocean education.
• “Sharks and kids aren’t two words you often hear in the same sentence,” says Jillian Morris, marine biologist and co-leader of the Guardians of the Reef COMO Journey at COMO Maalifushi.
• How can we learn more?’ That energy is inspiring; it’s why we created this programme.”.
• Fear, Morris says, usually comes from what people have been told rather than what they’ve experienced.
• “The reality is that sharks aren’t swimming around looking for people — they’re maintaining the balance of their ecosystems.
• We’re lucky to be allowed into their world.”.
• We need to reframe sharks as intelligent guardians rather than mindless predators, Morris explains.
• “They’re like managers of the reef, keeping it clean, moving nutrients, keeping populations healthy — they’re the invisible threads of the whole ecosystem.

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