The Other 70%

There are few people with closer ties to the ocean than the athletes who have built careers among the waves. In this episode, professional surfer Adrian "Ace" Buchan talks about his history with the sport of surfing, how it has grown his relationship with the ocean, and the ocean conservation efforts he is involved in.

You may have heard of The Ocean Cleanup, but how does the cleanup project work? In this episode of The Other 70%, the Ocean Cleanup’s lead computational modeler Bruno Sainte-Rose explains the impacts of ocean pollution, the technology being used to remove plastic from the ocean, and how the organization is making informed, nature-based solutions to bring back our healthy, clean oceans.

The ocean: the final frontier? For years, space exploration has been viewed as the pinnacle of technological advancement; ocean exploration, on the other hand, viewed as a task for old sailors and weathered ships. In this conversation, Houston Mechatronics co-founder Nicolaus Radford discusses how they aim to change the way we view ocean exploration and ocean technology as part of their mission to create subsea robots with unprecedented capabilities.

The ocean provides a wealth of resources to populations globally. From fisheries to tourism to energy production, many industries rely on the ocean-- and the so-called "blue economy" these industries make up is growing each year. Hear founder and CEO of venture capital firm Fynd Ventures Maren Bauer discuss the potential for investment in the Blue Economy, her previous investment successes, and what excites her the most about these industries.

"Ghost fishing" doesn't refer to paranormal activity, but rather the entrapment of fish in discarded fishing nets or fishing gear. This harmful phenomenon is being tackled by diving organization Ghost Diving, who are committed to freeing coral reefs and other fish habitats from debris. Pascal van Erp, Ghost Diving founder and diver, explains the importance of clearing the oceans of discarded fishing gear in this episode of The Other 70%.

Cities, mountain ranges, open fields-- we have extensive knowledge of what the Earth's surface looks like. What the sea floor looks like, however, is a completely different story. Bedrock Ocean Exploration has set out to create a medium-resolution map of the entire ocean. In this episode of The Other 70%, Bedrock CEO and co-founder Anthony DiMare explains how detailed knowledge of subsea terrain is crucial to our lives on land, and how he envisions the future of our blue planet.

Aquaculture and fisheries have been a hot topic recently. Is it sustainable to eat farmed fish? What do these fish actually eat? How does it compare to open-ocean fishing? To address some of these questions, we sat down with David Kelly, CEO of aquaculture technology company Innovasea. In this episode of The Other 70%, we discuss what makes a sustainable fish farm, challenges associated with aquaculture, and more.

What do you do with an offshore oil rig once it's no longer in use? One surprising option: turn it into an artificial reef. In this episode, we interview the co-founders of the women-owned marine environmental consulting firm Blue Latitudes, Emily Hazelwood and Amber Sparks, about their story in the innovative ocean conservation world.

What we think of as our physical footprint tends to be limited to the 30% of the Earth made up of rock, soil and sand, yet our lives on land depend heavily on the health of The Other 70%: our World Ocean. From climate regulation to food security, energy production to coastal living, global trade to recreational surfing — we are tied to the ocean in more ways than you might think. 

Despite all of this, we know more about the surface of the Moon than the depths of our own ocean. We are on a mission to change that. Join The Other 70% host Nevin DiParlo in his conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, technologists, and activists who are building the blue vision for the future.