Rising Tide Summit Podcast

Alison Teal, Time Magazine’s Female Indiana Jones, and O Magazine’s Oprah Of Adventure, travels the world seeking out the greatest myths, mysteries, and legends on earth. A lifelong explorer and professional filmmaker she shares her films and photos through her blog, Youtube, and social media. With a mission to educate through entertainment, Alison’s Adventures series inspires millions across the globe through her storytelling and humor that captivates audiences of all ages.

Supported by XPRIZE Foundation, AltaSea and HDXMix.com

Co-Founder and former CEO of Quiksilver, Bob McKnight joined us for a Q&A where we discussed the early stages of building the Quiksilver brand but also how it pioneered some key environmental initiatives. The brand has now restructured and is launching the Boardriders Foundation as a way to give back to the communities involved in surfing.

Supported by XPRIZE Foundation, AltaSea and HDXMix.com

Matt Mulrennan (Moderator) Director, Ocean Initiative, XPRIZE Foundation

Liane Thompson (Speaker) CEO, Aquaai

Scotty Schmidt (Speaker) CEO, Primary Ocean

Lindsay Cruver (Speaker) Director of Research and Development, Catalina Sea Ranch

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By 2050 the planet will have 9 billion people and the demand for food will be 60% greater. One of the challenges that AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is trying to solve is global food insecurity by looking to the ocean for sustainable ways to feed the planet. The Los Angeles harbor was once the nation’s capital for tuna with 400 fishing boats at dock and numerous seafood canneries throughout the port. Today there are less than 30 boats and the tuna business has mostly disappeared. AltaSea partners such as Catalina Sea Ranch, Primary Ocean Producers, and Aquaai lead a panel discussion on their goal to create sustainable aquaculture practices that will help meet the food security challenges of the 21st Century.

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Ryan Ashton (Moderator) Director of Development, Aquarium of the Pacific

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Kris Primacio (Speaker) Executive Director, International Surf Therapy Organization

Sean Swentek (Speaker) Executive Director, A Walk On Water

Steve Mount (Speaker) Former Commanding Officer, Wounded Warrior Battalion - West, USMC (Retired)

Anxiety, stress, and depression are the leading causes of illnesses worldwide; so much so the UN has made "Good Health and Well-being" #3 on its list of Sustainable Development Goals. The Surf Therapy sector's vision is to create a world where the lives of people dealing with physical, mental and social disadvantages are enhanced through the therapeutic benefits of surfing and a healthy, clean ocean.

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Melissa Aguayo, Advocacy and Education Director, The 5 Gyres Institute

Trash Blitz evaluates plastic pollution throughout the watershed and near shore environments using both citizen and rigorous science. Results from the pilot project will be used to create a toolkit for other cities to follow. Melissa will share how the toolkit will help cities make more informed and targeted policy decisions to stop the flow of plastic pollution from source to sea.

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Emy Kane, Director of Digital Strategy, Lonely Whale

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp empowers existing and emerging youth leaders to create their own campaigns to take action against ocean plastic pollution. Learn what's in store for this program in 2019 and beyond.

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Tim McOsker (Speaker) AltaSea

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles is working on building the world’s most innovative ocean research campus on the waterfront in San Pedro. The institute’s vision is to turn to the ocean to develop solutions for some of the planet’s most pressing challenges, such as climate change, energy supply and global food security. CEO, Tim McOsker is providing an update on the organization, which was first presented to Rising Tide guests at the 2018 Summit.

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Evelyn Wendel, Founding Director, WeTap

Access to potable water is an important foundation for thriving civilizations. In modern urban sprawl, well maintained public drinking fountains is a much overlooked yet critical element to healthy environments. With strong, civic tap water access and robust climate and public health policy discussions, integrated solutions will positively impact present and future generations. With thorough approaches, WeTap improves awareness, access and use of public drinking fountains, such as with the WeTap drinking fountain finder app and helping bridge gaps to encourage and support collective focus on this much needed tap water link.

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Rachel Lincoln Sarnoff (Speaker) Founder & CEO, Lincoln Sarnoff Consulting

Christian Cullinane (Speaker) Managing Director - Consumer Brands, Xeros Technology Group PLC

Derek Sabori (Speaker) Sustainability Advisor/Educator, Kozm

Brands are eager to embrace new recyclable synthetic fabrics to achieve greater sustainability in performance textiles. But what is their impact on the environment? This panel discussion focuses on the big plastic pollution picture, where apparel is connected, and how we can embrace innovation while still making sure our planet is protected.

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Angela Sun (Moderator) Journalist

Ryan H Harris (Speaker) Founder, Earth Technologies

Surfing is tightly connected to ocean healthy. But shaping surfboards also creates a considerable amount of toxic waste, that is until now. Enter Earth Technologies, recognized as the first zero waste surfboard factory. This breakthrough is reshaping how surfboards are manufactured and the process has potential to reach into other industries for bigger impact. In this Q&A, we'll learn more about how this idea came to be and where its headed!

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