Turtles, Trash, and Tourism on Gili Trawangan with Siân Williams of the Gili Eco Trust

Ep 008: What does it actually look like to build a conservation life on a tiny tropical island?Siân Williams came to Gili Trawangan for six weeks in 2012, and thirteen years later, she's built an amazing career at the Gili Eco Trust. From running coral propagation projects using natural micro-fragmentation, leading Proyek Penyu (the only all-female turtle ranger team in Indonesia), and hosting Debris Free Friday, a weekly beach clean that's been going for over a decade... Siân is a powerhouse.In this episode, we talk about:- the dark side of paradise tourism- why head-starting baby turtles in tanks usually fails- the realities of conservation salaries and side hustles- how the little island handles waste (hint: it's a growing landfill 5 minutes from the sea)- what's giving Siân hope in this challenging day and age- and so much more 🌊EPISODE SHOW NOTES (click for all the links!)Follow Siân on Instagram - @siangiliecoGili Eco Trust - visit their website and follow on InstagramDebris Free Friday - Every Friday at 5 pm on Gili Trawangan! Follow them on Instagram for the announcement of beach clean locations each week. Proyek Penyu - Learn all about turtle conservation efforts hereLooking to break into the world of marine conservation, but don’t know where to start? I’ve got you! Download my free resource, the Aspiring Marine Conservationist’s toolkit at caseysnook.com/toolkit and start making waves in your career today 🌊Podcast websiteCasey's Instagram - @caseysnook_Podcast Instagram - @thisismarineconservationSay hello! Contact Casey here.SUBSCRIBE & REVIEWIf you loved this episode, it’d mean the world if you took a moment to subscribe and leave a review and/or rating wherever you’re listening! Your support helps this podcast reach more ocean lovers and aspiring marine conservationists just like you. Thank you!