Mark Price is the CEO of Firewire Surfboards. In this episode Mark discusses how Firewire makes more sustainable surfboards, leashes, and traction pads that are better for people - including shapers - and the environment. He talks about the impact of having Kelly Slater and Rob Machado as advocates and…
Dr. Vanessa Pirotta is a marine biologist in Australia who uses technology to study whales. In this episode Vanessa discusses collecting whale snot with drones, her research on the impact of global shipping on marine giants, how alarms can prevent entanglement in fishing nets, and the importance of science communications.
On the waterloop podcast Chad Nelsen of the Surfrider Foundation discusses how surfers are like scientists because of how they study the ocean and how they are uniquely positioned to be environmental advocates.
Chad Nelsen is the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation. In this episode Chad discusses the organization's mission, Smartfin technology, plastic pollution, offshore drilling, climate change, and surfers as scientists and environmental advocates.
On the waterloop podcast Chad Nelsen of the Surfrider Foundation discusses sea level rise from climate change and how it could impact coasts and surf spots.
On the waterloop podcast Chad Nelsen of the Surfrider Foundation explains the problems with offshore drilling on the East and West coasts of the United States.
On the waterloop podcast Chad Nelsen of the Surfrider Foundation discusses the problem of plastic pollution in the ocean and ways that surfers can take action in their local community.
On the waterloop podcast Chad Nelsen of the Surfrider Foundation talks about the Smartfin technology that uses surfboard fins to collect data about the ocean.
Katie Wallace of New Belgium Brewing discusses the role of the Brewers Association in supporting water sustainability.
Katie Wallace of New Belgium Brewing discusses the challenges that craft brewers have faced from drought and water pollution.
Katie Wallace of New Belgium Brewing discusses the business case for breweries to conserve water.
Katie Wallace of New Belgium Brewing discusses the role of water in brewing of beer.
Katie Wallace is the Director of Social and Environmental Impact for New Belgium Brewing and co-chair of the sustainability committee for the Brewers Association. In this episode, Katie discusses the role of water in beer, how brewers are water conscious, the ways breweries are conserving water, the business case for…
On the waterloop podcast Chuck Fox of Oceans 5 discusses the status of whaling by Japan.
On the waterloop podcast Chuck Fox discusses the challenges of overfishing in the Arctic and Antarctica.
On the waterloop podcast Chuck Fox of Oceans 5 discusses the island nation of Kiribati and the challenges it faces from overfishing and climate change.
On the waterloop podcast Chuck Fox of Oceans 5 discusses the fishing pressure on sharks and why they are important to protect.
Chuck Fox is the Executive Director of Oceans 5, an international funders’ collaborative that works to constrain overfishing and create and expand marine protected areas. In this episode, Chuck explains the problem of overfishing and discusses sharks, whaling, and the Arctic and Antarctica.
On the waterloop podcast Chuck Fox of Oceans 5 explains marine protected areas and how they can help reduce overfishing.
On the waterloop podcast Chuck Fox of Oceans 5 discusses the challenges of overfishing in the ocean.
On the waterloop podcast Marcus Ericksen of the 5 Gyres Institute discusses the various problems caused by plastic in the ocean.
On the waterloop podcast Marcus Ericksen of the 5 Gyres Institute explains that only a small portion of the world's plastic is actually recycled.
On the waterloop podcast Marcus Ericksen of the 5 Gyres Institute discusses microplastic pollution in the ocean and what problems it may post for marine life and human health.
On the waterloop podcast Marcus Ericksen of the 5 Gyres Institute discusses his journey from Los Angeles to Hawaii on a junk raft made from plastic bottles.