Sustainable Ocean Alliance CEO Daniela Fernandez on Bringing Entrepreneurs to the Ocean Space | Ocean Decade Show!

November 4, 2021

How do we unlock the untapped potential of new startups?

This month, the "acronym-of-the-month" is back, and Taylor questions her hip-ness during this month's episode of The Ocean Decade Show. Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)'s CEO and founder Daniela Fernandez and Taylor cover the role of entrepreneurs in the ocean space, the importance of youth voices and innovation in ocean policy conversations, how SOA adapted and thrived during the COVID 19 pandemic, and why SOA is so invested in making the Ocean Decade a success.

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Taylor Goelz

"Taylor Goelz is a marine social scientist and collaborative policy wonk who has spent the last year helping the United States prepare for the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). Her background and expertise spans the realm of marine resources management, from participatory decision making processes for oyster management to finance mechanisms for coastal resilience. She's passionate about finding unique approaches and solutions to common problems, creating novel partnerships, and gluten free chocolate cake - not necessarily in any particular order."