By Eddy Raphael
THE Bahamas National Trust said it is delighted to have Miss Earth Bahamas 2015 Daronique Young as an ambassador for coastline protection.
Lifting the veil surrounding stereotypes on what it takes to be an environmentalist and a beauty queen, Ms Young has been exploring conservation first-hand in the field.
Jumping right in, the 25-year-old plunged into an underwater offshore coral restoration project despite rain and stormy weather. Using scuba diving equipment, she took a tour of the South Ocean coral restoration nursery to see how coral is grown and reared as part of a project to rehabilitate the Bahamas’ coral reefs.
Being no stranger to underwater life, Ms Young observed critically endangered corals growing in the local nursery run by the BNT. Her past experience as an aquarist was indicative of her passion for marine protection, and her excitement was peaked when swimming through the coral trees at 30 ft under the sea.
Ms Young attended the College of the Bahamas and graduated with a BA in Tourism Management, which has given her a very broad range of skills which she hopes will provide her with a good footing for her business endeavours.
Having just returned from China where she battled against 119 competitors for the Miss Earth global title, she continues to focus on the environment and hopes to reach out to Bahamians both young and old to spread awareness of climate change, fisheries and marine protection. She will be attending the Miss Earth Finale in Vienna, Austria on December 5.
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