Sustainable Ocean Alliance in the Media
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Founded in 2014, Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) activates young people, develops and implements innovative solutions, and mobilizes an ocean workforce to restore the health of the ocean in our lifetime. SOA has grown the world's largest network of ocean leaders, with over 6,000 youth, entrepreneurs, mentors, leaders, and advocates based in 165 countries. SOA provides support for innovative solutions to ocean health issues through microgrants, startup funding and capacity development, and a youth leadership network. To date, Sustainable Ocean Alliance has accelerated over 260+ solutions to heal, restore, and sustain the health of the ocean.
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Media Mentions
2023
SOA Advances as an Observer at the ISA and Mexico Highlights the Importance of Scientific Research (Mares de Mexico)
Sustainable Ocean Alliance converts its accelerator into a broader ‘Ecopreneur Network’ (TechCrunch)
Op-Ed: Deep Sea Mining Isn't a Climate Solution (Time Magazine, co-authored with the President of Palau)
Daniela Fernandez: Calling on her generation to protect the oceans (Lifestyles Magazine)
Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and why (Associated Press)
Airbnb’s Joe Gebbia donates $25 million to The Ocean Cleanup (Associated Press)
To fix the climate, these 10 investors are betting the house on the ocean, part 2 (Tech Crunch)
Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in, part 1 (Tech Crunch)
Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in, part 1 (Tech Crunch)
Airbnb’s Joe Gebbia donates $25 million to The Ocean Cleanup (Associated Press)
Op-Ed: We must stop deep-sea mining before it begins (Thomson Reuters)
Op-Ed: We must stop deep-sea mining before it begins (Thomson Reuters)
2022
Full Frame: Sinking Cities (CGTN America)With Benioff backing, Sustainable Ocean Alliance aims to be the rising tide that lifts all ‘ecopreneurs’ (Tech Crunch)
Sustainable Ocean Alliance Nets $15 Million To Support Young Entrepreneurs (Forbes)
Sustainability Deals Of The Week (Forbes)
OK Doomer: These young entrepreneurs aren’t giving up on the climate or the oceans (Impact Alpha)
The Brief: Solving for oceans and climate, catalytic carveouts, Kellogg’s ReNewCo, affordable apartments, sustainability data unicorn, carbon pricing (Impact Alpha)
How a 28-Year-Old Founder Helps Entrepreneurs Profit by Cleaning the Ocean (Inc.)
Mikoko Pamoja: Fighting Climate Change one Mangrove at a Time (Now This via Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)
The Peru Oil Spill: How to Help Now (Now This via Instagram, YouTube)
Technology & Innovation Roundup: 1909 to create innovation hub in West Palm Beach (South Florida Business Journal)
Ocean technology startups gain momentum (South Florida Business Journal)
5 questions with Sustainable Ocean Alliance founder Daniela Fernandez (South Florida Business Journal)
Everyone On TikTok Is Obsessed With Thrifting. This Is What Five Young Climate Innovators Think Matter More. (BuzzFeed)
Only One launches new podcast with interview with SOA Founder Daniela Fernandez (Upwell)
Punch Up Profile: Daniela Fernandez (Punchbowl News)
Meet five young pioneers working to change the world (CNBC)
Op-Ed: Young Floridians are riding the wave of ocean restoration (The Orlando Sentinel, The Sun Sentinel, and The Invading Sea)
2021
Why We Must Empower Today’s Youth Leaders To Develop Ocean Solutions (Regenerative Travel)
Inspiring Ideas for Ocean Solutions (Ocean Visions)
This is how we empower a generation of young people to protect the ocean (World Economic Forum)
Global Youth Draft 'Blue New Deal' to protect our oceans: 'Time to end generational injustice (EurekAlert!)
World Oceans Day 2021: Sustainable Ocean Alliance is Collaborating with the Solar Impulse Foundation (Solar Impulse Foundation)
Climate Solutions from the Generation that will Inherit the Ocean (World War Zero)
Movers and Shakers, by Land and Sea (Nob Hill Gazette)
2020
Five People Changing the way we Think About Sustainable Travel (Travel + Leisure)
Statements & Press Releases
September 2022: Sustainable Ocean Alliance and Plastic Odyssey Announce Global Partnership to Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution
June 2022: Statement on the Supreme Court's EPA Ruling