Big Ideas for World Oceans Week at The Explorers Club

by David Shaw

Oceans are a critical support system for life on Earth, and World Oceans Day was created to inspire collective global action to improve ocean health.   

I had the honor of organizing and hosting a “big ideas” event for World Oceans Week at The Explorers Club.  Our event focused on bold initiatives to address daunting challenges to ocean health.  These initiatives included:

• New perspectives on our global ocean-climate agenda
• Announcement of a new ocean “hope spot” in New York 
• Expanded awareness of deep-sea ecosystems
• Private sector initiatives in support of a sustainable blue economy
• Novel media enterprises to support ocean awareness and action
• An innovative public art project to support environmental advocacy

I am grateful to participants in our event including Sylvia Earle, Kate Fleming, Brad Act, Ellen Pikitch, Sheena Talma, and The Explorers Club staff.

Watch a video of our event here: