Advocacy

About World Ocean Radio: Peter Neill, Director of the World Ocean Observatory and host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects. World Ocean Radio, a project of the World Ocean Observatory, is a weekly series of five-minute audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by college and community radio stations worldwide.

On June 8th we celebrate World Oceans Day to recognize and celebrate our relationship with the ocean through global connection. In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill will ask, "What is World Oceans Day meant to do?" and, "What does it take for the will of the people to coalesce around a single issue, to be informed and changed into a voice for change?"

In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill will discuss a number of small, local projects which apply management and sustainability concepts, conservation strategies, and infrastructure improvements, implemented by the very people the ideas and innovations are intended to serve. He will also describe the foundations and organizations which support such coastal projects.

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The fresh water cycle is ever-changing and in increasing demand due to growing populations, changing weather patterns, industrialization and the pursuit of cheap energy. In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill will hail the work of Circle of Blue and will give examples of massive amounts of water transported for support of industrial and energy initiatives in the United States and abroad.

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Peter Neill, host of World Ocean Radio, provides coverage of a broad spectrum of ocean issues from science and education to advocacy and exemplary projects. World Ocean Radio, a project of the World Ocean Observatory, is a weekly series of brief audio essays available for syndicated use at no cost by community radio stations worldwide. Contact us for more information.

In late May a group of neuroscientists, oceanographers, artists, film makers, educators, poets, outdoor professionals and other blue-minded thinkers gathered at Blue Mind 3 to consider the science behind the question, “Why do we love water?” In this episode of World Ocean Radio, host Peter Neill will discuss the conference topic of empathy and will describe the work of one of the presenters, Van Curaza, whose organization--Operation Surf--uses recreatio

On June 8th we celebrate World Ocean Day to recognize our relationship with the ocean through global connection. In this episode of World Ocean Radio host Peter Neill will ask, "What is Ocean Day meant to do?" and, "What does it take for the will of the people to coalesce around a single issue, to be informed and changed into a voice for change?"