May 24, 2024

The Reef Keepers: Diving in with Alton Bertie (video)

Jhaka Wooding

🌊 Dive into the inspiring work of Alton Bertie and the dedicated team at Beyond the Reef as they battle Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease, preserving the vibrant marine ecosystems of the British Virgin Islands. 🌿✨ Learn how they’re also educating the community to help maintain the natural beauty of this premier sailing and diving destination. 🚤🐠

📰 Originally published by 284 Media, this story is supported by the Caribbean Climate Justice Journalism Fellowship, a collaboration between Climate Tracker and Open Society Foundations. 🤝🌎

Jhaka Wooding

Jhaka is a St. Lucian journalist, producer and project manager, currently based in the British Virgin Islands. Despite being a young media practitioner she has been able to gather very significant experience.

Her portfolio spans broadcast, radio, and digital platforms, with both local and regional audiences. She was awarded “Most Outstanding Youth in Media” in 2021, while working as a regional news reporter and correspondent.

Jhaka is a 2023 UNESCO Caribbean SHEROES Academy alumni, and continues to carry on the message of leaving no one behind. In her free time she enjoys fashion design, and bringing her projects to life through sewing, crochet and knit.

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