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SAILING FOR MANGROVES - THE GAMBIA
The Sail for Mangroves Expedition, that was launched in January of 2023 is a new programme with cooperation between Pacifique Foundation, University of Geneva (UNIGE), Swansea University, and the GREAT Institute. In January 2024, the expedition will be done on board the floating lab Fleur de Passion, a 33- metre ketch built of wood and steel flying the Swiss flag.
The purpose of the expedition is to train Gambian science students on coastal and marine research to assess basic ecological factors - the physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the River Gambia, and expose students to the vast biodiversity along various tributaries (locally called “bolong”).
The 75 km scientific mission upstream to Kemoto en route to Bao Bolong and Bintang Bolong, will measure atmospheric, aquatic, and sediment environments, including concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). The 18 science students will learn about life onboard a sailing boat, including learning everyday sailing terms for safety onboard Fleur de Passion.
Betty Jahateh, a NATGEO Young Explorer
Congratulations to our former Program Director Betty Jahateh for being the 2023 National Geographic Society Young Explorer.
Betty is currently pursuing her MSc in biosciences at Swansea University and is a Student Ambassador.
We are so proud of your recent accomplishments and your continuous efforts to shine a light on little #gambia!
GREAT Institute visits aquabiotech
The Director of GREAT Institute visited AquaBioTech Group in #malta to tour their facility to see how The Gambia can benefit from their products and services. ABT provides a complete range of environmental and technical consultancy services for private and public institutions worldwide to support the food supply.
Former GOH coordinator receives prestigious AWard
Momodou Camara is the recipient of the UNL Chemistry 2023 Fuerniss Graduate Research Award.
Momodou is currently a PhD student and the Lab Manager at Eichhorn lab at the University of Nebraska. His recent article titled “The Progress of 7SK ribonucleoprotein Structural Biology was recently published in Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences.
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