SUSTAINABLE OCEAN ALLIANCE IN THE MEDIA
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Founded in 2014, Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) is a global nonprofit organization created by youth—for youth—dedicated to activating young people, developing and implementing innovative solutions, and mobilizing an ocean workforce to restore the health of the ocean in our lifetime.
Today, SOA has grown into the world’s largest network of young ocean leaders, innovators, and policymakers. To date, we have accelerated 370+ solutions (and counting) to the greatest threats facing our ocean. These solutions include for-profit startups and community-led nonprofit projects around the world.
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2024
July 2024 | Interruptrr: Why the Ocean?
July 2024 | Spotlight Family Office Group: Examining the Value Proposition of Marine and Coastal Sustainability Solutions
June 2024 | Spotlight Family Office Group: Identifying Sustainable Blue Economy Gaps
May 2024 | RIFS Potsdam: Deep Seabed Mining: ‘For the Benefit of Humankind as a Whole’?
May 2024 | Trinidad & Tobago Newsday: Youth protecting our ocean
May 2024 | Forbes Ecuador: Cumplimos dos años y lo celebramos con una edición llenade inspiración
May 2024 | Forbes Ecuador: Migró, sufrió, buscó y lo consiguió
April 2024 | KITV: Senate Bill 2575 prohibits deep-sea mining in Hawaii waters
April 2024 | Spotlight Family Office Group: Investing Principles for a Sustainable Blue Economy
March 2024 | Worth: Groundbreaking Women’s Summit: Progress Towards Parity
February & March 2024 | Spotlight Family Office Group: Mobilizing Private Markets, Innovation, and Youth Engagement for Ocean Health and Climate Action
January 2024 | CNBC: Norway defends deep-sea mining, says it may help to break China and Russia’s rare earths stronghold
January 2024 | WIRED: Norway’s Deep-Sea Mining Decision is a Warning
2023
December 2023 | Atlantic Council: Daniel Caceres Live from COP28 on ocean-based climate solutions
November 2023 | ImpactAlpha: Ocean-based startups ride a wave of funds seeking opportunities in the blue economy
July 2023 | Mares de Mexico: SOA Advances as an Observer at the ISA and Mexico Highlights the Importance of Scientific Research
September 2023 | Fast Company: How deep-sea mining for EV materials could wipe out tuna populations
September 2023 | Inside Philanthropy: Youth Leaders Put Climate on the Agenda, But Get Philanthropic Scrabs. They're ready for Abundance
July 2023 | TechCrunch: Sustainable Ocean Alliance converts its accelerator into a broader ‘Ecopreneur Network’
June 2023 | CBS News: Small electric hydrofoils touted as transit gamechanger
May 2023 | CBS News: Santa Cruz company works to replace styrofoam with enviro-friendly alternative
April 2023 | Associated Press: Helping out: How American volunteerism is changing — and why
April 2023 | Thomson Reuters Op-Ed: We must stop deep-sea mining before it begins
March 2023 | Time Magazine Op-Ed: Deep Sea Mining Isn't a Climate Solution (co-authored with the President of Palau)
March 2023 | Lifestyles Magazine: Daniela Fernandez: Calling on her generation to protect the oceans
March 2023 | TechCrunch: To fix the climate, these 10 investors are betting the house on the ocean, part 2
March 2023 | Travel and Leisure: Global Vision Awards 2023: How We Chose the Panel and Honorees
February 2023 | TechCrunch: Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in, part 1
February 2023 | ImpactAlpha: IKEA’s backer stakes Ocean 14 Capital to €30 million to supercharge the blue economy
February 2023 | Associated Press: Airbnb’s Joe Gebbia donates $25 million to The Ocean Cleanup
2022
November 2022 | CNBC: Meet five young pioneers working to change the world
November 2022 | Punchbowl News: The Punch Up Profile: Daniela Fernandez
October 2022 | Upwell: Only One launches new podcast with interview with SOA Founder Daniela Fernandez
October 2022 | BuzzFeed: Everyone On TikTok Is Obsessed With Thrifting. This Is What Five Young Climate Innovators Think Matter More.
September 2022 | Forbes: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Transforming From Accelerator To ‘Ecopreneur Network’
August 2022 | Bloomberg: The Climate Future Just Changed: Eight Predictions for 2030
August 2022 | CGTN America: Full Frame: Sinking Cities
July 2022 | ABC7: 222 Solutions to Heal, Restore, and Sustain Our Ocean
July 2022 | Forbes: Sustainability Deals Of The Week
July 2022 | South Florida Business Journal: Ocean technology startups gain momentum
July 2022 | Op-Ed: Young Floridians are riding the wave of ocean restoration (The Orlando Sentinel, The Sun Sentinel, and The Invading Sea)
June 2022 | Forbes: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Nets $15 Million To Support Young Entrepreneurs
June 2022 | TechCrunch: With Benioff backing, Sustainable Ocean Alliance aims to be the rising tide that lifts all ‘ecopreneurs’
June 2022 | Impact Alpha: OK Doomer: These young entrepreneurs aren’t giving up on the climate or the oceans
June 2022 | Impact Alpha: The Brief: Solving for oceans and climate, catalytic carveouts, Kellogg’s ReNewCo, affordable apartments, sustainability data unicorn, carbon pricing
June 2022 | NowThis: Mikoko Pamoja: Fighting Climate Change one Mangrove at a Time (via Instagram, YouTube, TikTok)
June 2022 | Inc.: How a 28-Year-Old Founder Helps Entrepreneurs Profit by Cleaning the Ocean
June 2022 | Bizwomen: Five Questions with Sustainable Ocean Alliance founder Daniela Fernandez
June 2022 | NowThis: The Peru Oil Spill: How to Help Now (via Instagram, YouTube)
May 2022 | South Florida Business Journal: Technology & Innovation Roundup: 1909 to create innovation hub in West Palm Beach
May 2022 | South Florida Business Journal: 5 questions with Sustainable Ocean Alliance founder Daniela Fernandez
2021
August 2021 | Nob Hill Gazette: Movers and Shakers, by Land and Sea
June 2021 | World War Zero: Climate Solutions from the Generation that will Inherit the Ocean
June 2021 | Solar Impulse Foundation: World Oceans Day 2021: Sustainable Ocean Alliance is Collaborating with the Solar Impulse Foundation
June 2021 | EurekAlert!: Global Youth Draft 'Blue New Deal' to protect our oceans: 'Time to end generational injustice
May 2021 | World Economic Forum: This is how we empower a generation of young people to protect the ocean
April 2021 | Ocean Visions: Inspiring Ideas for Ocean Solutions
March 2021 | Regenerative Travel: Why We Must Empower Today’s Youth Leaders To Develop Ocean Solutions
January 2021 | Tech Crunch: Coral Vita cultivates $2M seed to take its reef restoration mission global
December 2020 | Forbes: How Daniela Fernandez is Accelerating Climate Solutions
October 2020 | Tech Crunch: Ocean Solutions Accelerator’s third wave tackles a new set of aquatic challenges
March 2020 | Travel + Leisure: Five People Changing the way we Think About Sustainable Travel
STATEMENTS & PRESS RELEASES
March 2024: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Launches “Impact Solution Label” in Partnership with Solar Impulse Foundation
September 2023: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Announces Inaugural Ecopreneur Network Startup Class
April 2023: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Announces Expansion of Board of Directors
March 2023: Statement on the release of the Ocean Climate Action Plan
March 2023: Young Innovators Win Top Prize At Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit
January 2023: Global Youth Leaders to Convene in Panama at Our Ocean Youth Leadership Summit
September 2022: Sustainable Ocean Alliance and Plastic Odyssey Announce Global Partnership to Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution
July 2022: Statement on Biden's Executive Climate Action
June 2022: Statement on the Supreme Court's EPA Ruling
June 2022: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Announces $15M to Propel Ocean Solutions
May 2022: Sustainable Ocean Alliance Announces 222 Solutions, More Than Double the Original Goal