Emily Cunningham is a respected expert at the forefront of driving positive change for our ocean and all of us that depend on it. She has a strong track-record in the development of pioneering projects that engage people with our ocean and its protection; and has secured over £5m in funding for inclusive marine and coastal conservation projects in the UK. Emily is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and previously served as a Trustee of the UK’s leading marine charity, Marine Conservation Society.

Emily is a co-founder of the #Motion4theOcean initiative. Alongside fellow ocean experts, Dr Pamela Buchan and Nicola Bridge, Emily co-authored a model “Motion for the Ocean” – an evidence-based blueprint for local ocean action.  14 councils, together serving over 2 million people, have so far made an Ocean Recovery Declaration using the Motion for the Ocean – positive news for ocean health and the coastal communities that depend on it.

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