Clive Ship's Doctor My name is Clive, and I am the ship's doctor. I am in charge of looking after the health of the crew, and maintaining the ship's hospital in order to deal with any medical problems or emergencies. However, I spend most of my time board as a deckhand, getting involved with the many aspects of the daily routine needed to keep the ship running smoothly. I live in Victoria, on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada - where I work in General Practice as well as in an Emergency Department of a local hospital. This is my second trip with Greenpeace, and my first visit to the Southern Ocean and Antarctica. During my first trip with Greenpeace as Medic/Deckhand I had a great time getting involved with numerous campaigns in Europe, including driving the small outboards in actions and really getting into the thick of it. I am used to working in remote places, having spent time in northern Canada as well as a stint of six months in Somalia with M.S.F. (Doctors Without Borders). This trip to the Southern Ocean brings new challenges due to the harsh environment and the prolonged nature of the campaign. I am passionate about the whaling issue and conservation issues in general, especially the excessive plunder of the ocean's resources. The whales need our support to protect them, and to ensure the survival of their habitat. One of my hobbies is bird watching and this trip promises to be very rewarding with many new species living in this unique environment. Of course, this raises the issue of seabird losses due to the long line fisheries. <-- Previous      close window      Next -->