A SEA CHANGE

A new wave of brave marine conservationists are trying to pioneer fresh approaches to tackle overfishing, climate change and raise awareness in coastal communities

Sara Mahdi

CREATIVE CONSERVATIONIST

Sara Mahdi’s fascination for wildlife began during her childhood—which was filled with bedtime stories of seahorses, memorable trips to national parks and tireless hours of swimming in the pool where she imagined herself as a fish! “While a career in marine conservation never occurred to me at that point in my life, I did think it would be cool to be in the water all the time,” she laughs.