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Prashant Mohesh was selected as a 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer. Learn more here about the rest of the cohort. 

Prashant Mohesh was selected as the first NEWF Fellow from Mauritius for the African Conservation Producers Lab. Learn more here about the press release on National Geographic.

National Geographic Young Explorer Prashant Mohesh had led the first Deep-Sea Camera Expedition in Mauritius. This visual exploratory mission in collaboration with Odysseo Oceanarium was to understand the marine life at depths ranging from 150m-1500m.

National Geographic Explorers Prashant Mohesh and Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske are on an expedition in Mauritius, conducting fieldwork to shed light on the silent extinction of the dugong, in Mauritius and Rodrigues Island.

The all-start team of talented individuals pushing the boundaries of exploration behind the yellow border. It was such an incredible week meeting with explorers from all around the world, learning about their work, challenges, and celebrating the success of all our bold and impactful projects. 

National Geographic Explorers and Conservation Storytellers Prashant Mohesh and Shamier Magmoet, along with NASA biospheric researcher Lisa Goldberg and NatGeo Africa Regional Lead Dr. Shivan Parusnath, were speakers at the first National Geographic-supported symposium at Odysseo Mauritius. They discussed their work, shared challenges, and provided tips on how to become a NatGeo Explorer.

Learn more here about Youth Advisory Council member Prashant Mohesh and his inspiring advocacy journey fighting for environmental protection in Mauritius!

Prashant Mohesh was selected as the first Mauritian for the 20 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council Member. Click here to learn more about the rest of the cohort.  

Learn about Prashant Mohesh transformative journey about how he went from fearing the ocean to protecting it. Read the full blog post here.