“This is exactly what I wish I knew.” Carissa and Alex answer your questions about building a career in ocean conservation! Submit questions to be featured at hello@futureswell.org Learn More about FutureSwell 🎧 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrujfJOMtB5cee4y0hLqhNQ 🌊 Resources: https://beacons.ai/futureswell 🌍 Website: http://futureswell.org/ 🐙 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell?lang=en 🐠 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/ 💦 ocean-friendly merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/ ✍️ Subscribe to our monthly newsletter - https://futureswell.beehiiv.com/ 💌 Email: hello@futureswell.org This is a production of FutureSwell, a conservation media company aimed to educate, empower, and activate the next generation of marine conservationists. Our primary goal at FutureSwell is to connect people with the beauty and power of the ocean. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"You donʻt have to go because I just summarized it all for you" If youʻve ever wanted to join a climate conference, this is for you! Carissa summarizes the biggest takeaways from Aspen Ideas: Climate Future Leaders Summit including how to shift deep narratives, music festivals as a climate pathway, and some big tips on what weʻre slacking on to save the planet. Stay connected with Aspen Future Leaders 🌍 https://www.instagram.com/aspenfutureleaders/ Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@FutureSwell 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 ⛵ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"Your most powerful tool for change is your personal story." Carissa and Alex debrief after her trip to Washington D.C. with World Wildlife Fund to lobby for federal plastic legislation. She shares the truth behind the experience! This is for all futureswellies interested in policy and advocacy. Register to vote 🌍 https://vote.gov Learn more about WWF 🐼 https://www.worldwildlife.org/blog-posts/wwf-leads-push-for-congress-to-act-on-plastic-waste-solutions --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"People know climate change is the largest threat to our reef, but less than 5% know what climate action they can take to do something about it." Learn from social scientists Dr. Yolanda Waters and Executive Director of Divers for Climate, an Australia-based org working to mobilize dive communities around climate advocacy to save the Great Barrier Reef. We deep dive her social science research, showing exactly how to talk about ocean climate action, and learn more about how her org is making waves to save the reef. Learn more about Divers for Climate 🪸 Website: https://diversforclimate.com 🪸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diversforclimate/ 🌊 Ocean-minded merch: ⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/⁠⁠  🌊 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ 🌊 Tiktok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell⁠⁠ 🌊 Our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://futureswell.beehiiv.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

Have you every wanted to go to a climate conference? This week Futureswell is headed back to Aspen Ideas: Climate again this year, so weʻre resharing the experience from last year. 🌊 Ocean-minded merch: ⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/⁠  🌊 Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/?hl=en⁠⁠ 🌊 Tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell⁠ 🌊 Our newsletter: ⁠⁠https://futureswell.beehiiv.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"This episode is for people who are curious how other parts of the world are implementing ocean conservation at the community based level." After some hot takes about how rapid development and the portrayal of Bali online is harmful, Alex & Carissa discuss the ocean conservation solutions they experienced first-hand including coral restoration, beach clean ups, local food systems, sea turtle rehabilitation, and more. Nuansa Pulau Coral Restoration: https://www.instagram.com/nuansapulaupenida/?hl=en Nusa Penida Ecotourism https://www.instagram.com/ecotourismnusapenida/?hl=en 🌊 Ocean-minded merch: ⁠⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/⁠⁠  🌊 Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠ 🌊 Tiktok: ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell⁠⁠ 🌊 Our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://futureswell.beehiiv.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"If you are passionate about it, your skill is needed." In our first two on one interview, we sit down with Lydia and Sarah, co-hosts of the new Ocean Stories podcast. Ocean Stories focuses on reaching people with fun, entertaining, and positive ocean content so we can be inspired to protect it. Listen to Ocean Stories 🎧 Listen now: https://msha.ke/oceanstoriespodcast 🎧 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceanstories_podcast/ 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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"We can make a powerful change - ship smart, ship less." Our current shipping industry accounts for 2% of global emissions - even though zero emission alternatives exist. We sit down with Alejandra Terán of SAILCARGO to discuss how they are charting a new course for this industry, guided by sustainable materials and practices. Learn more about SAILCARGO Website: https://www.sailcargo.inc/en/shipping Stories: https://www.youtube.com/@sailcargo Instagram: instagram.com/sailcargo Nonprofit: https://astilleroverde.org/ Connect with Futureswell Ocean-minded merch: ⁠https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/?hl=en⁠⁠ Tiktok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell⁠ Our newsletter: ⁠⁠https://futureswell.beehiiv.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

“Whatever you love and believe in, put those values to work in your career.” To kick off season 4, we sit down to hear the personal story of Pat Schnettler, cofounder of 12tides, a growing kelp chip brand. We discuss how he went from working in the industrial fishing industry to building a regenerative ocean farming that support kelp forests, farmers, and protects our planet. You can now support 12Tides and all the incredible work they do by purchasing at Whole Foods. Ocean-minded merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/?hl=en⁠ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@futureswell Our newsletter: ⁠https://futureswell.beehiiv.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"That was THIS YEAR?!" Alex and Carissa reflect over the milestones Futureswell took in 2023, from our campaigns to our media channels to whatʻs in store for 2024. We couldnʻt be here without you all, so thank you for wanting to save the ocean with us. See you in 2024! Futureswell merch drop! Follow us on Instagram⁠ Subscribe to ⁠The Ripple⁠ | Our monthly Blue Newsletter Blue messages: text "TCC" to (833) 522-0992 to ocean reminders Our campaigns: https://beacons.ai/futureswell --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

“The most cost effective solutions is simply putting things back to the way it used to be before we overdeveloped.” Weʻre already locked into certain environmental changes, so we break down all things adaptation and mitigation with Hailey Campbell in Part 2 of our interview with her. We discuss Care About Climate, resources for you to engage in climate solutions, and how environmental adaptation ranges by area (heat stress or hurricanes?!) Ocean-minded merch: new collection https://www.bonfire.com/store/futureswell/?utm_source=futureswell.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-ripple-november-2023 Most recent ripple newsletter: https://futureswell.beehiiv.com/p/november-2023 COP28 ocean climate updates: https://www.instagram.com/futureswell/ Connect with Hailey: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/hailey_campbell/⁠ Care About Climate: ⁠https://www.careaboutclimate.org/ ⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/careaboutclimate/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

“You have to go in with a plan, and we need to work together.” COP28 begins November 2023, with outcomes and climate commitments shared by mid-December. Consider this your COP crash course. This week we sit down with Hailey Campbell, a youth climate organizer who has dedicated most of her career to pushing for climate solutions internationally, especially during the annual Conference of Parties. We talk all things COP28 including what it is, what the zones mean, how young people can get there, what negotiations are a priority this year, and what a “successful,” COP28 would look like. Connect with Hailey: https://www.instagram.com/hailey_campbell/ Care About Climate: https://www.careaboutclimate.org/ https://www.instagram.com/careaboutclimate/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"If Lauren didn't save me, I would have drowned." In part 2, Carissa and Alex share two more near-death experiences in the ocean. Alex gets a tsunami scared while living off-grid in a remote island at sea level, and Carissa panics in the biggest waves she's ever experienced on the North Shore of O'ahu (as a new surfer). Sign up for blue messages to protect the ocean: ⁠Text "thinkblue" to (833) 522-0992⁠ 🌊 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"Did you really think you were going to die?" Carissa and Alex recount two near-death, quite sketchy ocean stories they both had, and explain exactly what happened. Alex ran out of air in Alaska at 60 feet, and Carissa ran out of gas on a zodiac offshore. Next week, come back for two more. Sign up for blue messages to protect the ocean: Text "thinkblue" to (833) 522-0992 🌊 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

“Its about doing more good for our ocean, not less bad.” Founded in 2019, Seatrees and Sustainable Surfʻs is build solutions that our ocean desperately needs, and how you can support them. We sit down with Alena Riggs to learn all the details, from the growth of their ecoboards to activating the surf community, reforesting the ocean through seatrees and blue carbon ecosystems, and their ocean positive certification.  Connect with Sustainable Surf & SeaTrees: Instagram Sustainable Surf and Seatrees Tiktok Sustainable Surf Sign up for their newsletter and plant a mangrove https://sea-trees.org/pages/newsletter-signup Website: Sustainable Surf Connect with Futureswell Subscribe to The Ripple, our monthly blue newsletter: ⁠https://futureswell.beehiiv.com⁠ Blue messages & Action Resources: ⁠https://beacons.ai/futureswell⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

“Youre not going to make as much money as a big oil executive. But there is so much opportunity in this field and its only growing.” Today we sit down to answer the most burning question we get - how much money can you make in this field? We discuss job options, what can influence salary, and creative ways to make money in a field that is changing rapidly. Subscribe to The Ripple, our monthly blue newsletter: https://futureswell.beehiiv.com Blue messages & Action Resources: https://beacons.ai/futureswell Learn more about Symbrosia Seaweed: https://symbrosia.co/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"This work is ours to do." Today, Carissa sits down 1:1 to discuss the importance of climate protests, why this yearʻs climate week is important, and breaks down how ocean conservation and climate action is one in the same. Links mentioned: Fight fossil fuels Subscribe the ⁠The Ripple⁠, our monthly blue newsletter Follow Futureswell on ⁠Instagram⁠ Follow Futureswell on ⁠Tiktok⁠ Subscribe to Futureswell on ⁠Youtube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"My goal has always been to make sustainability cool." Today we sit down with Alex Schulze of 4Ocean and discuss how he turned a new business into a movement for clean oceans. We go back to how it all began, the business model he used to create jobs and impact, and the importance of sharing your passion + purpose through storytelling. This episode is a must listen. Learn more about 4Ocean Follow 4Ocean on Instagram Subscribe the The Ripple, our monthly blue newsletter Follow Futureswell on Instagram Follow Futureswell on Tiktok Subscribe to Futureswell on Youtube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"If you have an idea and a skillset, you should try." Today Alex sits down with a group of inspiring high school students who came together on their own to develop solutions to illegal and unregulated fishing threats to the ocean - using coding and artificial intelligence. Their project, DEEPSEAS, is an incredible example of what is possible when passionate people work together to build the future they want. ⁠FutureSwell Instagram⁠ Carissaandclimate on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tiktok⁠ ⁠The Ripple: A Monthly Blue Newsletter ⁠by Futureswell --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support

"National Geographic would have paid to be here." Carissa and Alex sit down to reflect on their bucket list trip to the San Juan Islands to see orcas, and all the conservation lessons we can use as templates. We share our incredible experience seeing transient orcas in the wild, watching them hunt, and the deep knowledge the naturalists had. We also discuss some sustainability tourism approaches the island had, and how whale watching economies can be used to accelerate ocean protection. ⁠FutureSwell Youtube⁠ ⁠FutureSwell Instagram⁠ Carissaandclimate on ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠Tiktok⁠ ⁠The Ripple: A Monthly Blue Newsletter ⁠by Futureswell --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sustainabilityandthesea/support