210 Ayana Elizabeth Johnson - It's Time to Rethink Ocean Conservation

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For many, ocean conservation brings up simple ideas like "Look but don't touch" or thoughts of overfishing in isolated areas. But there is much more to modern conservation, especially when it comes to urban environments. This week we have on Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson. She is a marine biologist, policy expert, and founder and president of Ocean Collectiv, a consulting firm for conservation solutions grounded in social justice. 

Links:

Ocean Collectiv

How to use the Ocean without using it up - Ayana's TED talk

Video on Ayana's research in the Caribbean

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