Episode 123 - Alannah Vellacott

Alannah Vellacott, a coral restoration specialist, marine ecologist, and ocean advocate, joins Charlie on the Cripescast this week.From playing in a mangrove ecosystem while growing up in the Bahamas to having a career in coral reef rehabilitation today, Alannah’s life has been closely intertwined with the ocean. Alannah also recounts her experience working on Samuel L. Jackson’s documentary series “Enslaved” as a diver helping map shipwrecks from the Atlantic Slave Trade. She discusses the importance of representation of Black women in her industry and how her social media aims to bring lessons from the ocean to all.   Find Alannah on all platforms @alannahvellacott and her website alannahvellacott.com Find the Cripescast on all platforms @cripescast and cripescast.com and patreon.com/charlieberens   The music behind the ads is "Double Polka" by Kevin McLeod.