Activating Voluntourism in the Dive Industry – Ken Nedimyer
“There’s ways to have a more meaningful life. This is one of those… This is a great experience, a great way to give back and has great potential to change … the future of coral reefs in the Caribbean.” ~ Ken Nedimyer Ken Nedimyer, founder and president of the...
Building a Global Dive Network of Citizen scientists – Julian Hyde
“We’re talking about building reef resilience through better MPA (Marine Protected Area) management, better diver management, and addressing all of those local problems that are facing the reefs.” ~ Julian Hyde A scientist, former dive operator, and now head of Reef...
Dive tourism, Poverty and Reef Fish Decline – Judi Lowe
“75% of the world’s most productive and beautiful coral reefs are located around the equator, home to some of the world’s poorest people. At least 275 million of those people depend directly on coral reefs and fish and marine resources for food, security and...
The Next Generation: Inheriting Earth’s Issues – Jonah Bryson
“The environmental organizations have communicated a lot that the planet’s in trouble. But the planet’s not in trouble, it’s gonna survive this extinction […] it’s what’s on it that’s not going to.” ~ Jonah Bryson Hailed as...
A New Blue Print for the Future of Aquariums – John Racanelli
“I don’t think you create visions; I think you discover them.”… It’s always been in my mind, that a significant key part of our role has been to evolve the way people relate to the ocean and aquatic places. It’s always been a conservation focus.” ~ John...
Dive Destinations Underwater – John Englander
“We need to be good stewards of the earth…and look at the world in majesty and miracle. We need to recognize we’re part of this ecosystem…we’re not in control of it.” ~ John Englander “we’re past the point of stopping [sea level rise].” For many years, climate...
Diving into the Veins of Mother Earth – Jill Heinerth
“I think if we stop yelling at people and start empowering them with information, then the result’s going to be a whole lot better.” “we’ve got to make it cool and inclusive to be environmentally respectful.” ~ Jill Heinerth Jill Heinerth says that she is not a...
Ocean Profits: Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain – Graham Casden
“Our aspiration is to go to dive shops all around the world and say, “Look, there’s a lot of really easy things you can do to improve your business. It’s going to save you money in the long-run, it’s better for our ocean and it’s a great way for you to position...
Why we Need Underwater Conversations – Dr. Peter Sale
“The problem is building the political will to want to fix them. That starts with simply getting people to understand how critically important it is for our own long term quality of life to take better care of the planet. “ ~ Dr. Peter Sale Dr. Peter Sale as author...
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