Ian Thomson on cleaning up waterways with Ocean Crusaders
About this episode
Ian Thomson discusses the efforts of Ocean Crusaders in cleaning up waterways and the impact of ocean waste on marine life.
Ian Thomson is the Founder of Ocean Crusaders - who take direct action by cleaning up waterways. Ian launched the foundation after a record breaking circumnavigation around Australia and being confronted with the reality of seeing turtles killed by ocean waste. In this chat, Ian describes the incredible work of Ocean Crusaders, what they actually remove from waterways, how they do it, and what really needs to change to help put him out of a job. Useful links: https://oceancrusaders.org Ian on LinkedIn ( here ) For further information about Ocean Protect, check us out at www.oceanprotect.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Ocean Protect
Guest: Ian Thomson
Topics covered
- waterway cleanup
- environmental action
- ocean waste
- turtle conservation
- nonprofit work
Keywords
- waterways
- cleanup
- ocean waste
- turtles
- environmental conservation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Ocean Crusaders, Ocean Protect
Places: Australia
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