PROJECTS
Miyaru Programme
Arzucan is Co-Founder and Research Programme Manager of the Miyaru - Maldives Shark Research & Conservation, collaborative platform and research network bringing together scientists, conservationists and storytellers on a mission to study, document and further protect the shark populations of the Maldives.
Kogia
Arzucan serves as Science Communications Lead for Kogia, a non-profit oceanic media library and production studio dedicated to protecting marine life. Kogia’s mission is to transform the field of nature conservation communication through providing conservationists with access to free high quality visuals and impact-focused storytelling.
Sunfish Studio
Arzucan is the Founder and Creative Director of Sunfish Studio, a creative design studio that leverages communication for science, sustainability and conservation. From concept to creation, Sunfish designs, produces, and delivers bespoke communications solutions that inspire, inform and engage global audiences.
Anthroposea
Arzucan is the Co-Founder, Host and Expedition Leader for Anthroposea, a multidisciplinary initiative exploring the intersection of humans and oceans, with a focus on marine biodiversity, culture and climate.
PAST PROJECTS
A Social-Ecological Assessment of Whale Shark Tourism in the South Ari Atoll MPA
Studying the social, ecological and economic interactions between endangered whale sharks and increased tourism in the South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area in collaboration with the Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme and the University of Oxford.
Barba Norway: Arctic Sense 2021
Powered by the wind, Barba is an innovative ocean conservation platform bringing together researchers and storytellers with a mission to document whale populations and study the effects of climate change in the Arctic circle beyond 80 degrees North.
2021 Our World Underwater Scholarship Society European Rolex Scholarship
A year of advanced and rigorous scientific dive training, marine research and conservation, skills development underwater, blue thinking and ocean ambassadorship supported by the Our World Underwater Scholarship Society and Rolex.
Oxford University x Sail Britain: Anthroposea Expedition
Coinciding with the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development and the centenary of women’s admission to the University of Oxford, this sailing expedition examines human responses to environmental change and on British shores through the lens of the marine social sciences. Supported by the Oxford University Expeditions Council and Sail Britain.
Anthroposphere: The Oxford Climate Review
An award-winning interdisciplinary print magazine founded at Oxford University covering climate change and the environment through the lenses of the natural sciences, humanities, social sciences and arts.
Project Mujeres Tarea Vida:
Gendered Experiences of Climate Change in Cuba
A multi-disciplinary research expedition supported by grants from the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers (RGS-IBG), the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment and the London School of Economics Department of Geography.
LSE x Sail Britain: Marine Social Science Expedition
An innovative research experience and human experiment dedicated to advocating for the role of the social sciences in effectively managing and governing our global seas. Supported by a grant from the Sustainable Futures Fund and the London School of Economics and Political Science.
jfa human rights journal
An online and print publication focused on questions of justice for people and planet. Filling the gap in the current media landscape, the jfa opens up the ground for activists, researchers, and creators to share underrepresented perspectives on human rights issues.
UNLEASH Innovation Lab SDG 13: Climate Change
Integrating nature-based early warning indicators into flood prediction and early warning systems for more effective disaster risk reduction in Malawi. UNLEASH is a global innovation lab, which gathers 1,000 talent annually to collaborate on solutions to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.