d’Shan Maycock's
Public Profile
About Me
My name is d'Shan Maycock. I am the Education Officer and 'Size
Matters' Campaign Manager at Friends of the Environment, a local
non-profit in Marsh Harbour, Abaco Bahamas. I am responsible for
the coordination of our Education Program and outreach activities.
In the last two years, my focus has been working with local fishers
to reduce juvenile fishing of lobsters on my island. Through
this campaign I have had the opportunity to work with local
fishers, exporters, marine resource officers, local and nation
environmental NGO's and other national and international key
stakeholders.
I have a background in Environmental Science from the University
of Maryland Eastern Shore. Recently, I completed a Masters of
Communication program with the University of Texas El Paso as part
of my training provided by Rare to implement my Pride Campaign to
promote sustainable fishing practices.
Prior to joining the Friends of the Environment team in Abaco I
worked for the then Ministry of Energy and the Environment as an in
house consultant in the office of the Bahamas Environmental Science
and Technology (BEST) Commission in Nassau. My responsibilities
included reviewing Environmental Impact Assesments and
Environmental Management Plans. In this role I made
reccommendations to the government and potential developers on
environmental impacts and mitigation strategies.
I am thrilled to be a Rare Conservation Fellow and hope that I
can continue to change the way people in my community and country
relate to nature!
Educational Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science- University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Masters of Communication- University of Texas, El Paso
I Knew I was a Conservationist When....
I began scuba diving as a teenager. Scuba diving was therapeutic for me and I was always amazed at the beauty of the marine environment and the species that live there. I knew then that I had to help protect such a valuable resource for me and generations to come. This led me to pursue a carreer in this field and I am proud to share with others what I enjoy about our beautiful environment.