Hi! I'm Taylor, a marine scientist focused on supporting the livelihoods of small-scale fishing communities. I run a non-profit called Sea Collective, which has taken me to beautiful fishing villages around the world. I am currently pursuing a PhD to understand how we can advocate for sea cucumber fishers in East Africa.

I love all types of adventure - especially adventures that involve food! I love to try to find delicious local food wherever I am. When I'm not eating or studying, I love to go surfing, scuba diving and rock climbing.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My roommate and I used to host Couchsurfers when we were in college, and it was such a fantastic experience! I loved meeting travelers with interesting stories. I will soon be travelling though Africa, and I am hoping to meet locals and get great tips on what to do in the towns I'll be visiting! I love hearing stories and I hope to make some new friends.

Interests

• dancing
• surfing
• snorkeling
• history
• food
• ocean
• oceanography
• ocean conservation
• rock climing
• history and culture
• animals and nature

Music, Movies, and Books

I have recently gotten into Afrobeats and Senegalese Jazz!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently sailed from southern Brazil to the Caribbean as part of a team sailing from pole to pole with zero emissions to tell the stories of climate change from the perspective of a son inheriting the planet from his father.

Rode a 20cc scooter 400km through southern Maharashstra, India, during a self-created mangrove conservation scavenger hunt.

Spontaneously climbed Kilimanjaro.

Created a research experiment to remove 10,000 poisonous starfish from a reef in the Philippines with the help of an army of traditional fishermen.

Sunk a ship in Belize, and then removed unexploded dynamite from a sunken ship in Belize.

Gave a TEDx Talk!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share plenty of stories! I would also love to cook you a meal. I also will be sure to help keep your place clean and organized.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Brazil, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belize, France, United States