Profile Archives - Blue Ocean Network

Women Divers Hall of Fame Honors Class of 2020

An Honor Society Making a Difference Dedicated to recognizing and honoring the contributions of women divers, the Women Divers Hall of Fame (WDHOF) is an international non-profit professional honor society whose member contributions span a wide variety of...

Christine Figgener Is Striving to End the Age of Plastic

by Robert Frerck

In August 2015, off the coast of Costa Rica, with a simple act of compassion, Christine Figgener alerted the world to the crisis of plastic pollution. The 34-year-old marine biologist sited a sea turtle with what appeared to be a parasitic worm in its nose. Upon...

Lizzi Larbalestier Inspires People to Connect to the Sea

by Robert Frerck

We recently caught up with Lizzi Larbalestier and her husband Julian at their home in the charming town of Perranporth on the western coast of Cornwall, one of England’s most scenic areas. Lizzi is a highly successful business coach with a packed schedule of...

Daniel Ponce-Taylor: Tourism as a Tool for Change

by Caitlin Flannery

“It doesn’t matter what the definition [of voluntourism] is…it matters what’s happening on the ground.” -Daniel Ponce-Taylor, 2016 Blue Ocean Summit. Born on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea in Valencia, Daniel moved to the Balearic Island of Mallorca a few...

Gianna Savoie: Crafting Deeper Stories that Foster Personal Connections

by Blue Ocean Network

This article is from our interview with Gianna during the 2016 Blue Ocean Summit. You can preview the Summit Resource Guide for Ocean Change-Makers and purchase a copy here. In a world where people are bombarded with a constant stream of information, photos and video,...

Liz Taylor: A Deep Dive Into the Disconnect

by Laurie J. Wilson

For 2016 Blue Ocean Summit speaker Liz Taylor, it’s probably no surprise she found her way into a career dedicated to ocean exploration and conservation. With a mom like Dr. Sylvia Earle, Liz undoubtedly knew more about the intricacies of the Florida coastline than...