People4Ocean® Sun Care
Austin Laing-Herbert has a diverse work experience in the field of coral reef restoration and management. In 2015, they participated in a professional development course focused on large-scale coral reef restoration techniques and strategies. Laing-Herbert also worked as a Trainee at Nature Seychelles, where they were involved in the implementation and execution of various projects, including weekly monitoring of coral reefs during the 2015/16 El Niño, construction and maintenance of coral nurseries, and assessment of potential resilient sites. Austin later joined Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas as a Restoration Co-Project Coordinator, where they designed and set up a coral restoration project on Six Senses Zil Pasyon Island. Laing-Herbert also served as a Project Operation Coordinator for the Reef Rescuers Program at Nature Seychelles, overseeing all operations conducted by the program. Austin co-founded people4ocean in 2017, with a vision to be a leader in coral reef rehabilitation and sustainable management. Additionally, Laing-Herbert worked as a Coral Restoration Specialist at Raffe Hotels & Resorts, where they collaborated with non-profit organizations to implement a coral restoration and reef management training program. Overall, Laing-Herbert's work experience demonstrates their strong commitment to environmental conservation and their expertise in coral reef restoration.
Austin Laing-Herbert obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Zoology from Massey University, where they studied from 2005 to 2009. Later, they pursued a Master's Degree in Marine Sciences at James Cook University from 2012 to 2013.
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People4Ocean® Sun Care
The coral reef crisis has been a reality for over two decades. As ocean lovers and coral experts, fighting for their survival is our way of life. Working in Seychelles from 2015, we witnessed healthy coral reefs being wiped out by heat in a matter of weeks during the 2016 El Niño climatic event. In recent years, scientific research brought to our attention the detrimental effects sunscreen ingredients have on corals and personal health. With this came a new threat to the world’s most popular reefs and human health: sunscreen pollution. The fact is, chemical UV-filters are harmful to corals and other aquatic animals at multiple stages of their lifecycle and at minimal concentrations. With 90 percent of sunscreen brands on the market containing these toxic-ingredients and an estimated 14,000 tons of sunscreen entering coral reef areas each year, there is growing concern for these ecosystems worldwide. We created P4O with two simple intentions: - Overcome the global coral crisis through coral rehabilitation services - End sunscreen pollution with natural Sun Care alternatives