I met Liz Gibson and Alan Berman from on a couple of our school trips. I was so astounded by their commitment in getting hundreds of kids in and out of wet suits so that they can know our Marine Reserve, that I got them out of the water, to come and talk to us about why they never get tired of doing this.
The protest ship, is finally docked in Wellington after spending nearly 100 days down in our southern oceans protecting whales from Japanese harpoon ships.
I had the amazing opportunity to talk to the captain Peter Hammarstedt about why he has committed to protecting whales for over 10 years (that’s the Captain Peter on the right – he’s only 28). Michael Lawry, on the left, is the coordinator. He talks about how he became involved and why it is so important for us New Zealander’s to also be.
We also hear what the ships youngest crew member Alex, wishes everyone could see in the Antarctic.
I had the pleasure of being able to talk to Jacqui Hooper, our devoted Primate Keeper at . She has recently returned from her second working Volunteer trip at the so she could understand more about the now endangered Chimpanzee’s.