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Sheril grew up in the beautiful Seychelles archipelago. From a young age she felt the need to give back to the planet because human beings take so much from the natural world. Later she chose to venture into the conservation sphere and in the early part of her career she worked as a ranger and a project assistant with different NGOs that were active in both terrestrial and marine conservation in Seychelles. After graduating with a degree in environmental science, Sheril got the opportunity to be part of an educational project called PAREO (The Coral Reef Heritage of the Indian Ocean in Our Hands). Since then she has believed that education is the best way to give back and make a bigger difference, not just for the present generation, but for future generations too. During an interview she once heard, someone said, ‘There is so much research and data out there. It is not a lack of information that is an obstacle in conservation, but the limited action taken with the information provided.’ This is when she realised that more young scientists should focus not just on their research, but also on finding ways to reach beyond it and strike a balance between what is being discovered and what action is being taken to make use of that knowledge.

Sheril joined the Save Our Seas Foundation as the first full-time education and communications coordinator for Seychelles in 2023 and hopes to teach young Seychellois about the importance of marine life. But most importantly, she wants to encourage young people to engage actively in the protection of fragile species and habitats in Seychelles’ exclusive economic zone.