Intersectional Environmentalism

Australia’s Unseen Epidemic

November 6, 2021June 2, 2022 by julesofthesea, posted in ISLAND LIVING

On this week’s edition of “What Australia Isn’t Doing About its Domestic Violence Epidemic,” we watch a man who has targeted and abused more than 4 women escape into the freedom of ambiguous time, as more than 25 domestic violence charges coalesce into yet *another* postponed mention date — because why not continue dragging this … Continue reading Australia’s Unseen Epidemic

A Window into Her World

September 9, 2021October 3, 2021 by julesofthesea, posted in CLIMATE CRISIS & JUSTICE

*Trigger warning: domestic violence & abuse. I haven't written for months -- I lost my voice. It wasn't a physical loss of speech, but a systemic disease of greater violence and fear, that is the chronic mistreatment of women worldwide. Over the course of months that felt too long to count, I have learned why … Continue reading A Window into Her World

Freediving the waters surrounding Lord Howe Island, NSW Australia. Due to a sustained conservation effort across the island’s community & governance, marine ecosystems remain remarkably pristine, preserved & rich with an incredible biodiversity of life.

Mt. Lidgebird (left) & Mt. Gower (right) towering above the Lord Howe Island lagoon. Above & below the surface, the island supports an immense biodiversity of life. You can truly feel how the health of both land, sea, & the human community are inextricably linked to health of the island as one whole, connected living system.

Nelson & I exploring some of the volcanic features of Lord Howe Island’s past.

Blinky Beach, Lord Howe Island NSW Australia.

Diving with a Giant Pacific Manta Ray off of Socorro Island. These peaceful giants are some of the most majestic & beautiful creatures I’ve ever had the pleasure of diving with. I could list all sorts of facts about their complex & important role in marine ecosystems, but there is nothing more powerful than the way they approach divers & stare directly into your eyes. All living things have a soul.

Freediving the cool, blue waters surrounding Santa Cruz Island, California. While kelp forests are some of the world’s most important ocean ecosystems in terms of carbon sequestration & oxygen production, they are also some of the most magical to explore. These days in Australia, I’m diving lots of coral reefs, but I find myself missing the sensation of cold water & diving these majestic forests.

Low tide on the Lord Howe Island lagoon. Lord Howe Island boasts the world’s southern most coral reef, created by the bending of warm water from the East Australian current outwards into the Tasman Sea. Due to its southerly location & cooler water temperatures, Lord Howe Island has withstood severe coral bleaching events that have afflicted northern reefs such as the Great Barrier Reef. However, nowhere is immune to the effects of a changing climate & action needs to be taken to protect reef systems like this one, before it’s too late.

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Australia’s Unseen Epidemic

A Window into Her World

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