About this episode

The episode features Songlin Wang discussing the importance of collaboration in ocean conservation, particularly in relation to China.

The Missing Link: Can We Save the Ocean Without China? We all feel the urgency, but let’s be honest: are we just talking to ourselves? As ocean collaboration change agents, we often treat China like a “blackbox” - too big to ignore, yet too complex to reach. If you’ve feel isolated in your efforts to scale impact this episode is your “energizer”. We’re crossing the bridge to meet Songlin Wang , an “ocean-dadpreneur” who has spent 20 years building trust where others only saw walls. Thanks for reading! This post is public so feel free to share it. Songlin’s story is a masterclass in why “how” we collaborate matters more than “what” we fund. He shares the raw reality of starting the Qingdao Marine Conservation Society while raising a toddler, proving that true change starts with personal courage. Here is what we discovered: * The Bird that Stopped the Bulldozers: How do you stop a superpower from reclaiming 60% of its wetlands? Songlin reveals how his team used tiny migratory birds as “indicators” to speak a language the government couldn’t ignore, leading to a historic national ban in 2018. * Beyond the Blame Game: We keep hearing about the “fishing dilemma,” but what if the…

People in this episode

Host: Jan Maisenbacher

Guest: Songlin Wang

Topics covered

• ocean conservation
• collaboration
• illegal fishing
• environmental activism
• personal courage
• trust building

Keywords

• ocean
• conservation
• China
• fishing
• collaboration
• trust
• environment
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Qingdao Marine Conservation Society

Places: China, Qingdao, Hong Kong

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