Marine conservation and adventure

Mike Markovina and Linda Schonknecht are undertaking a two-year, 42-country expedition from next month, to create a documentary on international marine conservation efforts. They leave Cape Town on August 25. The Marine Resource Expedition sees them driving across Africa, Europe and Asia in a 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser with the words "Moving Sushi" painted on the sides. The excursion begins in West Africa and moves through Europe via Scotland, Norway and Finland. The couple met at Rhodes University and have been together since they discovered a shared passion for marine education and adventure. Mike has a masters in ichthyology and fisheries science, and Linda has a BA in journalism and media studies. They came up with the excursion idea last year while working for the Wildlife Conservation Society in Gabon.