Felix is a specialist in coral reef restoration ecology with a ten-year background in community-based grassroots conservation in the Caribbean and Latin America, and a Master of Science in Tropical Coastal Ecosystem Management from the University of the West Indies. His work focuses mainly on emergency response and endangered species conservation and restoration. He has worked with coral reefs in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, the Cayman Islands and extensively in Jamaica where he has been actively involved in the country's MPA network, responding to the major coral mortality event of 2023 and rebuilding climate adapted populations of keystone species.
Felix spearheaded and led the Resilient Reefs of Jamaica national Acropora inventory and restocking campaign which he has so far decentralised along the north coast throughout consecutive positions at White River Fish Sanctuary and the St. Ann Marine Association, Iberostar Resorts' Wave of Change program, Seascape Caribbean and most recently the Derby Beach Marine Sanctuary and Lucea Fish Sanctuary.Syrece is a marine biologist and diver with an undergraduate degree from the UWI Mona. She has gained practical experience at the Discovery Bay Marine Laboratory and most recently the private contractor Seascape Caribbean and the Montego Bay Marine Park. A shared vision and set of field skills has led to Syrece and Felix partnering as The Protectors to continue expanding this mission.MEET THE TEAM
FELIX CHARNLEY MSC
SYRECE EVANS