The Sustainability of Global Oceans

Our global oceans are in crisis and protecting them is one of the most
urgent environmental issues of our time. The University of New England is proud to welcome David E. Shaw as he shares his expertise on this important topic. Please join us!

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David Shaw is a widely respected leader in the global science and social impact communities, building more than a dozen technology companies and devoting himself to extensive public service experience. Shaw is dedicated to numerous causes, and is an honorary alumnus of UNE, proud Mainer, and accomplished scuba diver, he has a deep passion for protecting the ocean.

Shaw’s environmental conservation work is extensive and has included chair of the Sargasso Sea Alliance, trustee of the National Park Foundation, Patron at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature, founder of Second Century Stewardship, and co-chair of the Aspen Institute High Seas Initiative. He was named Wave Maker at the 2016 Blue Ocean Film Festival and “SeaKeeper of the Year” by the International SeaKeeper Society in 2013. He is a member of the Ocean Elders, an independent group of global leaders who have joined together to serve as a catalyst in the conservation and protection of the ocean and its wildlife.