Placing “ART” Back Into ARTificial Reef | Restoring Ocean Ecosystems | Ocean Rescue Alliance Interview

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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: [e-mail]

Check out Ocean Rescue Alliance’s website:

https://www.oceanrescuealliance.org/

1000 Mermaids Project https://1000mermaids.com/

NFT:

http://1000mermaids.io/

Check out this interview that I mention at the end of the episode with Mariska Nell:

YouTube: https://youtu.be/s9VbILLdS3o

or

Audio: https://podcast.greenbusinessimpact.com/e/zero-waste-design-raising-awareness-for-sustainability-through-art-mariska-nell-interview/?token=c9953bd7a727fb95094ccb7f4a38e84d

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