STACY BOHOVSKY
After 4 plane rides and 3 days of traveling I made it to the tropical oasis I will be researching for the next 6 weeks on Wednesday May 16, Ao Nang in Krabi province Thailand. Projects Abroad, the organization I will be working with over the coming weeks welcomed me with open arms, gave me a tour of the eco-village accommodations, the small quaint town, the dive center, and introduced me to the other volunteers who will be coming and going over the next few months. My accommodations are situated within a forest that sports vibrant colors, native species, and high biodiversity along the beach where my view is of the Andaman Sea. On Thursday May 17, we made our way to the Marine Biology Research Center in Phuket that primarily works with green turtles and other native turtle species to protect, rescue, and release them back into the wild. The research conducted here aids in keeping the local turtle population thriving, promotes awareness concerning threats to these marine creatures, and helps to reduce threats posed to the turtles. After speaking with some of the staff, I have come to realize that my project scope is too broad and must narrow it down in order to provide a comprehensive report instead of little information about each restoration technique.