Balancing Tourism with Marine Environmental Protection: Conversation with Patrizia Patti, Founder of Ecomarine Malta

In this episode of the Climate Friendly Travel Podcast, host Ged Brown discusses with marine biologist, Patrizia Patti, the balance between marine conservancy and tourism. Patti is the founder of Ecomarine Malta, an organization aiming to increase awareness about marine ecosystems through tourism. Besides offering tours for educational purposes, Ecomarine Malta actively collects scientific data for use in marine biology research. Patrizia emphasizes the potential of tourism to work for conservation and discusses the significance of shared knowledge for increased awareness and purposeful travel. She believes that education and collaboration can make a significant impact on environmental conservation.

00:16 Meet Patrizia Patti: Marine Biologist and Founder of Ecomarine Malta

00:54 The Intersection of Marine Biology and Tourism

01:32 Patrizia's Journey and the Birth of Ecomarine Malta

02:24 The Importance of Marine Education and Awareness

04:05 Ecomarine Malta's Sustainable Marine Tours

06:41 The Role of Ecomarine Malta in Conservation and Tourism

09:55 The Impact of Ecomarine Malta's Tours

16:39 The State of Malta's Marine Environment

19:06 The Role of Tourism in Marine Conservation

20:39 Patrizia's Optimism for the Future of the Environment

22:32 The Power of Meaningful Travel

24:00 Conclusion and Invitation to Join Ecomarine Malta

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After meeting up with Suzy recently in Bali, I was keen to learn more about the work of Eco Tourism Bali to learn how they were progressing towards their goals.

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I was keen to learn more about the work of Five Pillars from Wira and took the opportunity when we met up in Bali recently to record this podcast live and in person.

So there you have it. Huge thanks again to Wira for sharing his insights with us today and if you’d like to learn more about Five Pillars Experiences and see the wonderful work they are doing in local communities, then please do visit: https://fivepillarsexperiences.com/.

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