Alasdair Harris: How Can Coastal Conservation Save Marine Life And Fishing Practices?
Part 3 of TED Radio Hour episode: An SOS From The Ocean
In 1998, Alasdair Harris went to Madagascar to research coral reefs. He's worked there ever since. He explains the true meaning of conservation he learned from the island's Indigenous communities.
About Alasdair Harris
Alasdair Harris is a marine biologist and the founder of the organization Blue Ventures. His organization seeks to catalyze and sustain locally-led marine conservation in coastal communities around the world.
His work focuses on rebuilding tropical fisheries and working with coastal people to increase their sources of income.
Harris holds a PhD in tropical marine ecology, and an honorary doctorate of science from the University of Edinburgh.
This segment of TED Radio Hour was produced by Matthew Cloutier and edited by Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Twitter @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadio@npr.org. [Copyright 2021 NPR]
