Marine Debris Lecture

The Portland Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation hosts monthly chapter meetings. They meet to talk action, conservation, have great conversations with fellow water protectors, and meet new people. Their meetings are free and open to everyone. Whether you're a long-time supporter or just heard about Surfrider today, you can drop in and to hear Surfrider updates on upcoming events and initiatives, as well as meet our network of passionate activists.

This month their guest speaker is Nick Mallos, Director of the Ocean Conservancy's Trash Free Seas Program! Nick will discuss how the Ocean Conservancy is working to improve ocean and coastal health, the annual International Coastal Cleanup and why reducing the amount of trash in our oceans is so important.

Nick's Bio:

Nick oversees Ocean Conservancy’s work on marine debris, including its annual International Coastal Cleanup, ocean plastics science research, and the Trash Free Seas Alliance®. Nick has extensive field experience researching ocean plastics – his debris-related assignments have taken him from the North Pacific Gyre to the remote coastlines of Alaska and St. Helena and the tsunami-stricken shores of Japan. He has testified before the U.S. Senate on the sources and impacts of plastic debris in the ocean, and participates in international policy discussions at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, United Nations Environment and other global fora. Nick received his master’s degree from the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University, and serves as a subject matter expert for CNN. He is based at Ocean Conservancy's office in Portland, OR.