Placing “ART” Back Into ARTificial Reef | Restoring Ocean Ecosystems | Ocean Rescue Alliance Interview
02/16/23 • 31 min
Artificial reefs don’t just have to be sunken ships, but can be beautiful works of art as well. These reefs can become a tourist attraction and a chance to learn about ocean restoration efforts.
Shelby Thomas and her team at Ocean Rescue Alliance are creating artificial reefs to increase engagement and understanding around how we can save our ocean habitats.
Because although the ocean can be so mysterious, all life depends so much on the ocean, and the ocean not just being there, but being healthy as well.
So make sure you listen to this entire episode to understand how Shelby is not only creating beautiful artificial reefs, but educating the public on the importance of ocean ecosystems and why it is so important to preserve them.
Chapters 0:00 - Restoring Ocean Ecosystems 1:31 - Ocean Rescue Alliance Intro 2:17 - Examples 3:58 - Structure development 5:03 - Created both by hand and machine 6:05 - Fine tuning the placement 7:04 - Lifespan of artificial reef 7:45 - Seeds for a full reef 9:31 - How art is incorporated into the structures 10:51 - Incorporating culture 11:25 - Shelby’s Vision 12:47 - Shelby’s background 15:33 - How anyone can get involved and help 17:38 - Ocean Rescue Alliance’s educational programs 19:28 - Stage of development for virtual reality program 20:00 - Lesson topics within program 21:34 - Ocean Rescue Alliance NFTs 22:38 - Number of NFTs 23:28 - 1000 Mermaids module cost 24:16 - Goals for the next 6 months 25:47 - What Shelby is learning 26:39 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 27:33 - Perfect partner for Ocean Rescue Alliance 28:18 - Best way to contact Shelby is by email: [email protected]Check out Ocean Rescue Alliance’s website:
https://www.oceanrescuealliance.org/
1000 Mermaids Project https://1000mermaids.com/
NFT:
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Mariska Nell:
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Artificial reefs don’t just have to be sunken ships, but can be beautiful works of art as well. These reefs can become a tourist attraction and a chance to learn about ocean restoration efforts.
Shelby Thomas and her team at Ocean Rescue Alliance are creating artificial reefs to increase engagement and understanding around how we can save our ocean habitats.
Because although the ocean can be so mysterious, all life depends so much on the ocean, and the ocean not just being there, but being healthy as well.
So make sure you listen to this entire episode to understand how Shelby is not only creating beautiful artificial reefs, but educating the public on the importance of ocean ecosystems and why it is so important to preserve them.
Chapters 0:00 - Restoring Ocean Ecosystems 1:31 - Ocean Rescue Alliance Intro 2:17 - Examples 3:58 - Structure development 5:03 - Created both by hand and machine 6:05 - Fine tuning the placement 7:04 - Lifespan of artificial reef 7:45 - Seeds for a full reef 9:31 - How art is incorporated into the structures 10:51 - Incorporating culture 11:25 - Shelby’s Vision 12:47 - Shelby’s background 15:33 - How anyone can get involved and help 17:38 - Ocean Rescue Alliance’s educational programs 19:28 - Stage of development for virtual reality program 20:00 - Lesson topics within program 21:34 - Ocean Rescue Alliance NFTs 22:38 - Number of NFTs 23:28 - 1000 Mermaids module cost 24:16 - Goals for the next 6 months 25:47 - What Shelby is learning 26:39 - Tip for Ecopreneurs 27:33 - Perfect partner for Ocean Rescue Alliance 28:18 - Best way to contact Shelby is by email: [email protected]Check out Ocean Rescue Alliance’s website:
https://www.oceanrescuealliance.org/
1000 Mermaids Project https://1000mermaids.com/
NFT:
Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Mariska Nell:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/s9VbILLdS3o
or
Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform:
https://www.podbean.com/GBIpodbean
https://www.podbean.com/pro/GBIpodbean
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Support Looft with their kickstarter campaign here →
LOOFT is the world’s first comfort service company, providing a unique machine learning-powered app and a FREE companion device. LOOFT makes your comfort easier for the environment by learning over time and optimizing the device. This reduces energy consumption and lowers energy bill costs while maximizing user comfort.
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We mentioned Truth Belts during the episode as the other kickstarter campaign that I backed:
YouTube: https://youtu.be/oQw8SM4bk_U
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Make sure to watch this entire episode with Jorim Holtey-Weber and I as we explore whether this is even possible for business.
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https://emergetoprosper.com/#courses
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Connect with Jorim Hotley-Weber on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jholteyweber/
We mention the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey:
Jorim mentions the Illusion of Separation: Exploring the Cause of our Current Crises by Giles Hutchins
Looking to start your own podcast, but don’t know which platform to use to distribute your message to the world? Check out Podbean → It is the podcasting platform that I have used to host every episode of GreenBusinessImpact, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to start their own podcast, or for experienced podcasters needing an upgrade from their current platform:
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