b'GlobalConservation in the Carribbean:Students Support Marine ProjectEarlier this summer, 16 Ellesmere College students travelled to Belize in the Caribbeanto work alongside marine biologists in a unique study of the lionfish population,as well as underwater surveys, studying other aquatic species and supporting the scientists on the island.The project is based on a remote island off the Belize coastlinelobsters, rays, sharks, and even the elusive manatee.and Ellesmere College is the only British school to have visitedUnfortunately, the shocking effects of plastic pollution onit with the students working alongside the scientists gainingthe Caribbean coastline were also witnessed first-hand by first-hand experience in the practices of marine biology the students who spent part of each day cleaning parts of measuring data on the fluctuation of marine species includingthe beach of plastic and other wastea very real lesson coral and fish, including the management of the lionfishin how severe the environmental impact of plastic which population. The students also studied bird populations inencouraged the students to discuss the pollution and the mangroves and were also lucky enough to see dolphins,reducing plastic use at home.Himalayan Adventure:Charity School ProjectTwo Ellesmere College students spent their summer supporting a charity project in India building classroomsas part of a team of international volunteers.Alex Selby and Sarala Chatterjee, Year 13, travelled to the Lamdon Model Schoolin Ladakh, Kashmir, Northern India, where they volunteered for a service projectas well as completing a five-day trekking expedition across the Ladakh Himalayas.Hosted by The Scindia School, in Gwalior, India, for the fourth year running, the project invites volunteers from other schools across India plus one UK schoolEllesmere Collegeto support the Lamdon Model School with the building of additional facilities to expand the schools infrastructure. Each year, approximately35 students and adults volunteer to help the project; two dormitories have already been built as a result of Scindias dedicated efforts.Following the completion of the project at the school, the team then embarked on their challenging five day trek through the Himalayas accompanied by team members from The Scindia School where they encountered stunning scenery and wildlifeincluding some curious mountain goats! EllesmereCollellesmerecoll ellesmere_college14'