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Paddle around Baa - a success!

A group of four women from the United Kingdom and the Maldives, set off on February 21, 2019, on a unprecedented expedition, paddling 100 km around Baa Atoll to raise awareness on the dangers of plastic pollution, climate change, and ghost fishing gear on the marine life and ecosystems of the Maldives. In collaboration with the Olive Ridley Project and sponsored by Coco Collection, the tenacious team conducted various activities at several local islands and resorts, before successfully ending their feat on February 28, 2019.

Dr. Cal Major makes her way to take off from Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu to Thulhaadhoo for the commencement of Stand Up For Our Seas PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY / STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS.

Stand Up For Our Seas team at Thulhaadhoo Island. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY / STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS.

Team members participate in the traditional lacquer work process at Thulhaadhoo Island. PHOTO: STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

(From Left) Dr. Cal Major, Dhafeena Hassan, Dr. Claire Petros and Shaziya Saeed take off from Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu to Thulhadhoo Island. PHOTO: STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

The littlest team member of Stand Up For Our Seas shows everyone how clean ups are done! PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY / STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS.

Stand Up For Our Seas team members Shaziya and Dhafeena lead the presentation on environmental awareness for students from Thulhadhoo School. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY / STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS.

Shameel from Stand Up For Our Seas team cleans up Thulhaadhoo with local little ones. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY / STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS.

Sunset at Emboodoo Lagoon, where the Stand Up For Our Seas team set up camp for the night. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PhOTOGRAPHY / STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Stand up for our seas members carrying out a clean up. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Stand Up for Our Seas Team en route to Muthaafushi Lagoon. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

A ghost net collected by the Stand Up for Our Seas team. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Dr Cal Major delivering a presentation to the staff and guests of Vakkaru Maldives. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

A paddleboard on the shore of Vakkaru Maldives. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Dhafy of the Stand Up for Our Seas team on her SUP. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Stand Up of Our Seas carrying out a clean-up in Mendhoo. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY

Stand Up For Our Seas Team during the presentation at 5-star luxury resort Dusit Thani. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Stand Up For Our Seas team. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Dr Cal Major pictured paddling. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Dr Cal Major and Shaziya Saeed pictured paddling. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Stand Up For Our Seas team. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Shaziya Saeed of the Stand Up For Our Seas team. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Stand Up For Our Seas team at Dharavandhoo. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Shaziya Saeed of the Stand Up For Our Seas team. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Stand Up For Our Seas Team pictured with the attendees of a presentation with Baa Atoll Maalhos School students. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Stand Up For Our Seas Team conducting a presentation at Baa Atoll Maalhos School. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Stand Up For Our Seas Team conducting a presentation at luxury resort Soneva Fushi PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON

Students participating in a clean-up of Eydhafushi beach. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Sunrise yoga at Finolhu. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY

Dhafy (L) and Cal of the Stand Up For Our Seas team paddling towards Finolhu Maldives. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY/ STAND UP FOR OUR SEAS

Dhafy paddling. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY

Successful homecoming of four paddlers to Coco Palm Dhunikolhu. PHOTO: JAMES APPLETON PHOTOGRAPHY

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