The Voice for Ocean Action
Through media, education and mobilization Blue Frontier informs and empowers people who care about the Ocean with the tools to act.
Rising Tide:
The Ocean Podcast
For over seven years rising tide has been a refreshing, irreverent dive into the lives, work, and explorations of today’s leading and diverse ocean voices. Each half-hour episode co-hosted by David Helvarg of Blue Frontier and Vicki Nichols Goldstein of the Inland Ocean Coalition sails through lively discussions with our guests about marine life, culture, and critical issues affecting our rapidly changing seas. Informative, enlightening, and often humorous it is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about understanding, enjoying, and protecting our salty blue world.
Kelp is the New Coral
The Kelp Education & Learning Project (K.E.L.P.) is a global outreach and engagement campaign led by Blue Frontier to raise awareness, build coalitions, and mobilize action to protect and restore the world’s rapidly declining marine forests. In terms of growing awareness we think that ‘Kelp is the new Coral!’ through film showings of Sequoias of the Sea, a book tour, articles and reviews for Forest of the Sea and the development of an Ocean Kelp Action Plan, KELP will connect scientists, communities, policymakers,youth and conservation groups to advance protection, restoration, and policy solutions for these critical marine ecosystems.
Our Salty Crew
At the heart of our remarkable Blue Frontier community are some people helping turn the tide. Our team members are multi-talented individuals & activists who have a genuine love for the ocean and intimate connection with the issues that threaten it’s health and with that the health of the planet.
David Helvarg
Executive Director
Author and Executive Director of Blue Frontier, an ocean policy group, and co-host of the Rising Tide Ocean Podcast (and radio show).
Natasha Benjamin
Associate Director
Natasha has almost 20 years’ experience working in marine science and policy and a strong dedication for ocean conservation.
Charles Landon
Podcast Editor
Charles Landon is a photojournalist who worked for 40 years at the CBS affiliate in San Diego. He has won numerous Emmy, Golden Mikes and a National Press Photographer award.