AtlanticPanda Blog
Hello! My name is Nick, lover of botanical & marine realms, time underwater, snorkeling, free-diving, spearfishing, aquascaping, surfing and gardening. Croeso (welcome).
The blog will include life behind the lens: spearfishing, anything nature inspired, aquascaping, multifarious gardening projects, all sorts of adventures, DIY, and more.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Marine Biology & Coastal Ecology (2:1 upper division, 1st class dissertation).
- RHS Level 3 (Studying with Edinburgh Botanic Gardens).
- PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER (circa 60 logged dives).
- Experience in the water as a lifeguard, sea and pool swimmer, freediver and snorkeler, spearfisherman, surfer, and former boat charter operator.
- Passion for Nature, conservation, wildlife, plants, gardens, traveling, foraging, life, happiest when on a boat out at sea or in the garden.
Follow for nature inspired content from foraging & spearfishing, to indoor gardens and wildlife.
Gardening work
I am a freelance gardener and plantsman having worked within the horticultural industry since 2016. I began my work shadowing the Aberglasney Gardens gardening team working as a volunteer gardener. I also work at a RHS Chelsea gold medal plant nursery, Farmyard Nurseries, gaining valuable experience working in a multi disciplinary horticultural environment offering garden consultations and advice along with general nursery work.
Freelance work under Thegarden.Wales.
Marine biology & Ecology
I have gained experience as a scientist having studied Marine Biology and Ecology at Plymouth university. I gained lab work experience studying embryonic developmental plasticity, and field work experience surveying coral reefs in Honduras, surveying marine, coastal & terrestrial habitats in South Africa, northern France and in the UK.
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