Ocean Solution Stories with Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen
"We will never clean beaches out of this mess, we need big systemic change.” Letʻs talk ocean solutions with Dr. Chad Nelsen, a lifetime waterman and CEO of Surfrider Foundation. Surfrider is the worldsʻ largest grassroots network dedication to the protection and enjoyment of the ocean. In the last 6 months, Surfrider has sued Exxon Mobil, established a new Climate Action Program, supported a new marine sanctuary, and celebrated 40 years of impact. We talk through ways you all can join their network, the importance of policy and advocacy, and what it means to build and share case studies of ocean solutions. Get Involved with Surfrider! 🌊 New Climate Action Program: https://www.surfrider.org/programs/climate-action 🌊 Find a volunteer chapter: https://www.surfrider.org/volunteer 🌊 Surfrider sues Exxon Mobil: https://www.surfrider.org/news/surfrider-sues-exxon-for-burying-the-truth-about-plastics 🗳️ Lead Locally voting resources: https://leadlocally.org Learn More about FutureSwell by following us on: 🎧 Sustainability & The Sea Podcast - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea 🌊 Resources - https://beacons.ai/futureswell 🌍 Website - http://futureswell.org/ 💦 Ocean-friendly Merch - https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/ ✍️ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter - https://futureswell.beehiiv.com/ 🐙 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell 🐠 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/?hl=en ⛵ Instagram: instagram.com/sailcargo This is a production of FutureSwell, a conservation media company aimed to educate, empower, and activate the next generation of marine conservationists.