The Aquatic Life

025: Francesca Trotman - Founder Of Love The Oceans (NGO) & Underwater Photographer

September 21, 2020 Francesca Trotman Episode 25
025: Francesca Trotman - Founder Of Love The Oceans (NGO) & Underwater Photographer
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025: Francesca Trotman - Founder Of Love The Oceans (NGO) & Underwater Photographer
Sep 21, 2020 Episode 25
Francesca Trotman

Like many of us divers, Francesca Trotman grew up with a love of sharks.  Unlike most of us, she parlayed her passion into a marine biology degree from Southampton University and then established a non-profit in Mozambique, called “Love The Oceans” with the goal of establishing a marine protected area in the province where she resides. 

However, when you listen to the podcast episode, you will hear there are so many other amazing programs that she is also running that benefits the local community and the environment.

Francesca is also a fellow underwater photographer, so we also spend time talking about her photography journey, and ask her for tips on where to dive in Africa.

We recommend using the Overcast podcast player so you can see Francesca's photos as they are discussed.  Otherwise, see her pictures in our show notes.

More Information About This Episode
Check out the Show Notes
... or Watch On YouTube

Donate And Get SWAG!
You can contribute to Love The Oceans' many causes in a variety of ways.  Here's just a couple of ways:
Donations can be made here.
Adopt a whale shark
Join An Expedition

*Send us proof of donation, and we’ll send you a thank you gift!

Social Media - Love The Oceans
More info about Love The Oceans can be found at the following sites:
Website: https://lovetheoceans.org/
Instagram: @lovetheoceans
Twitter: @LoveTheOceans
Facebook: @lovetheoceansorganisation
YouTube: Love The Oceans

Social Media - Francesca Trotman
Find out more about Francesca the photographer here:
Website: https://francescatrotman.co.uk/
Instagram: @francescatrotmanphotography

[All Photos courtesy of Francesca Trotman.]

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Like many of us divers, Francesca Trotman grew up with a love of sharks.  Unlike most of us, she parlayed her passion into a marine biology degree from Southampton University and then established a non-profit in Mozambique, called “Love The Oceans” with the goal of establishing a marine protected area in the province where she resides. 

However, when you listen to the podcast episode, you will hear there are so many other amazing programs that she is also running that benefits the local community and the environment.

Francesca is also a fellow underwater photographer, so we also spend time talking about her photography journey, and ask her for tips on where to dive in Africa.

We recommend using the Overcast podcast player so you can see Francesca's photos as they are discussed.  Otherwise, see her pictures in our show notes.

More Information About This Episode
Check out the Show Notes
... or Watch On YouTube

Donate And Get SWAG!
You can contribute to Love The Oceans' many causes in a variety of ways.  Here's just a couple of ways:
Donations can be made here.
Adopt a whale shark
Join An Expedition

*Send us proof of donation, and we’ll send you a thank you gift!

Social Media - Love The Oceans
More info about Love The Oceans can be found at the following sites:
Website: https://lovetheoceans.org/
Instagram: @lovetheoceans
Twitter: @LoveTheOceans
Facebook: @lovetheoceansorganisation
YouTube: Love The Oceans

Social Media - Francesca Trotman
Find out more about Francesca the photographer here:
Website: https://francescatrotman.co.uk/
Instagram: @francescatrotmanphotography

[All Photos courtesy of Francesca Trotman.]

Feedback:
Email us at feedback@theaquaticlifepodcast.com

Help Us Grow The Community:
*** Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast content from.  It would help us to grow the community and means a lot to us.  Thanks!***

You can subscribe to The Aquatic Life on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, and all major podcast apps (RSS)

The Aquatic Life Social Media Pages:
Website: TheAquaticLifePodcast.com
Twitter: AquaticLifePod
Facebook: TheAquaticLifePodcast
Instagram: TheAquaticLifePodcast

Introduction
Mozambique 101
Love The Oceans Programs
Highlights of Running the NGO
Francesca's Underwater Photography
Service Woes When Living On Sand
Camera Housing in Deco
Topside Photography
Africa Diving Highlights
Komodo Mermaid Story (Cut for time?)
Water Temp (end cut?)
Noisy Whales
Francesca's Favorite Images
Raja Ampat Topside Photo
Raja Ampat Manta
Red Sea Napolean Wrasse
The Dive Brief
Wrap Up