Sustainability and The Sea
Episodes
Climate disasters are reshaping our world
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A heavy but important conversation. I wanted to share what's been weighing on my heart and mind in the wake of our latest climate disaster here in...
Climate disasters are reshaping our world
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A heavy but important conversation - I wanted to share what' sbeen weighing on my heart and mind in the wake of our latest climate disaster here i...
Ocean Content Creators & Advocacy
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Letʻs talk about why the advocacy world needs more ocean content creators. Join Futureswell!🎧 Sustainability & The Sea Podcast - https:...
Building a conservation consulting career ft. Natalie Cibel of Planet People Pod
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
“All my clients are word of mouth, I make my own schedule, I ” Natalie is a desert biologist, wildlife conservationist, science communicator and c...
Year in Review 2025 ft. Futureswell
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a big year at Futureswell. Let's talk about it. After all, weʻre in this together. 🎧 Sustainability & The Sea Podcast - h...
How we can stop new offshore drilling RIGHT NOW 🦦
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Thereʻs only two types of pipelines, the ones that have already put oil into our ocean, and the ones that will." In 2025 and 2026, 30+ new offshore ...
Can ecotourism be effective? ft. Gaya Island Resort case study
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Be open to models like this, because Iʻm watching the benefits while Iʻm here.” Today I wanted to share my experience at Gaya Island Resort, a ...
Community Organizing for our Ocean ft. Hunter Miller of Oceana
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“Just develop solid relationships and everything else will follow.”Hunter is an organizer with Oceana, the largest international advocacy organiza...
Honest advice and tips for early ocean conservationists
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Letʻs talk about some things I wish I knew earlier. 🌊 Learn More about FutureSwell by following us on: 🎧 Sustainability & The Sea Podcast 🌍...
My biggest lessons in ocean conservation
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“We get to imagine and build the future together.” This week, I share the most important lessons I've learned from 10 years working in the oce...
How do you restore an island? ft. Tommy and Austin of Island Conservation
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“An island that has a really strong and healthy ecosystem will be more resilient because it that complete and comprehensive defense system.” Austi...
Ocean jobs: what is a consultant? ft. Carissa and Alex
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
“We wanted to do this episode so listeners know this is a pathway in the movement, with a lot of benefits.”Today Alex and I share the hows and why...
How to know if you are having burn out and what to do about it ft. Laura Hernandez
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"We all suffer from burn out at some point, hereʻs how we address it." Working in ocean conservation and climate is a recipe for burn out, so letʻs ...
How to get ocean leadership experience as a young person ft. Laura Hernandez
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"None of these opportunities get planted on your lap. All of them you have to look for, or its a referral, so you should always research what you...
UN Ocean Conference debrief ft. 30x30, deep sea mining, and the high seas treaty
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're back! Let's talk about everything that happened at the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, just how big the milestones were, and what it really me...
Your toolkit to defend planet ocean
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lets dive into the single tool you need to protect planet ocean, together. Topics: good ocean news, advocacy, how to take action with lawmakersFind AL...
How to be effective in ocean conservation under an anti-planet administration ft. Mark Haver
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"We as young people need to step into our own power!" Mark Haver is an ocean climate policy advocate who works with Sustainable Ocean Alliance to org...
Ocean Solution Stories with Surfrider CEO Chad Nelsen
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We will never clean beaches out of this mess, we need big systemic change.” Letʻs talk ocean solutions with Dr. Chad Nelsen, a lifetime waterman a...
Why an environmental gap year could change your life! Ft. Michael Richards
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"I wish I could go back and take this program" Gap years give young adults a chance to experience the world while building unforgettable memories befo...
Ocean policy in D.C. Debrief ft. the State Department
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Carissa met with the State Department to learn about their ocean policy progress - here is how it went. Connect with FutureSwell 🐋 Sustainable oc...
How to stop deep sea mining from destroying the ocean [July 2024 ]
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everything you need to know about deep sea mining as an ocean conservation issue, and how to stop it with us. Action Toolkits: - Tell Congress in th...
Studying sharks ft. Marine Bio John
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Happy shark week! Today we sit down with PhD shark ecologist and science communicator John Hlavin (@marinebiojohn) to talk all things sharks, his wind...
Coping with Ocean climate grief + hope ft. World Ocean Month recap
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune into an ocean climate trauma dump as Carissa processes that Iceland reopening whaling while simultaneously celebrating progress against deep sea ...
Building an inclusive queer women-led career ft. McKensea
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We need more people in the ocean space." McKenzie is a lot of things - a sustainable seafood advocate, a science creator, a naturalist, and...
Our Ocean Greece Debrief ft. meeting Sylvia Earle
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You leave fundamentally changed as an ocean conservationist." Join this chaotic 1:1 debrief with Carissa sharing the BTS of Our Ocean Greec...
Cousteau Legacy of Youth Engagement ft. Sean Russell of EarthEcho International
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You don't have to be a marine biologist to do this work. The field is shifting for everyone." Sean Russel is the Director of Youth Enga...
Answering YOUR ocean career questions!
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“This is exactly what I wish I knew.” Carissa and Alex answer your questions about building a career in ocean conservation! Submit questions to be...
Full Debrief of Aspen Ideas Climate 2024
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"You donʻt have to go because I just summarized it all for you" If youʻve ever wanted to join a climate conference, this is for you! Caris...
The reality behind lobbying Congress
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"Your most powerful tool for change is your personal story." Carissa and Alex debrief after her trip to Washington D.C. with World Wildlife ...
Saving the Great Barrier Reef ft. Divers for Climate
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"People know climate change is the largest threat to our reef, but less than 5% know what climate action they can take to do something about it.&...
Value of Climate Conferences [rerelease]
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Have you every wanted to go to a climate conference? This week Futureswell is headed back to Aspen Ideas: Climate again this year, so weʻre resharing...
Stoked on Solutions: Bali, Indonesia
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"This episode is for people who are curious how other parts of the world are implementing ocean conservation at the community based level." ...
Building bridges to the ocean ft. Ocean Stories
06 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"If you are passionate about it, your skill is needed." In our first two on one interview, we sit down with Lydia and Sarah, co-hosts of the...
Zero emission shipping is the future ft. Sailcargo
23 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
"We can make a powerful change - ship smart, ship less." Our current shipping industry accounts for 2% of global emissions - even though zer...
The Story of 12Tides & how kelp can regenerate our ocean ft. Co-founder Pat Schnettler
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“Whatever you love and believe in, put those values to work in your career.” To kick off season 4, we sit down to hear the personal story of Pat ...
Year in Review 2023 ft. Futureswell founders Carissa & Alex
26 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"That was THIS YEAR?!" Alex and Carissa reflect over the milestones Futureswell took in 2023, from our campaigns to our media channels to wh...
All things climate adaptation ft. Hailey Campbell
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“The most cost effective solutions is simply putting things back to the way it used to be before we overdeveloped.” Weʻre already locked into cer...
Everything you need to know about COP28 ft. Hailey Campbell
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You have to go in with a plan, and we need to work together.” COP28 begins November 2023, with outcomes and climate commitments shared by mid-Dec...
Ocean Exploration Diaries Part 2 ft. life threatening ocean stories
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"If Lauren didn't save me, I would have drowned." In part 2, Carissa and Alex share two more near-death experiences in the ocean. Alex g...
Ocean Exploration Diaries ft life threatening ocean stories
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Did you really think you were going to die?" Carissa and Alex recount two near-death, quite sketchy ocean stories they both had, and explai...
Activating the ocean community & planting seatrees ft. Sustainable Surf, Alena Riggs
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Its about doing more good for our ocean, not less bad.” Founded in 2019, Seatrees and Sustainable Surfʻs is build solutions that our ocean despe...
How much money do marine conservationists make?
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Youre not going to make as much money as a big oil executive. But there is so much opportunity in this field and its only growing.” Today we sit ...
Why ocean conservationists should care about climate week
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"This work is ours to do." Today, Carissa sits down 1:1 to discuss the importance of climate protests, why this yearʻs climate week is impo...
Turning a bracelet into a movement ft. 4Ocean Co-founder Alex Schulze
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"My goal has always been to make sustainability cool." Today we sit down with Alex Schulze of 4Ocean and discuss how he turned a new busines...
Proof teens will save our ocean ft. DEEPSEAS
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"If you have an idea and a skillset, you should try." Today Alex sits down with a group of inspiring high school students who came together ...
Stoked on Solutions: San Juan Islands
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"National Geographic would have paid to be here." Carissa and Alex sit down to reflect on their bucket list trip to the San Juan Islands to ...
Plastic Free July ft. hot takes and lessons
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"PFJ is so deeply rooted in privilege and access, sustainability was rooted out of survival and low income folks have been practicing this for so...
Why the movement needs more ocean podcasts ft. Andrew Lewin
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"We need to make sure these stories end up on the same platform." If you've ever asked "how can I live for a better ocean?" th...
Starting your sustainability journey ft. Unlitter, Shannon Sawtell
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I want to be friends with people who want to clean up trash on a Saturday." This episode is for listeners that are just beginning their sus...
World Ocean Day Recap ft. Riley
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How did you spend World Ocean Day? FutureSwell founders, Alex and Carissa, sit down to share with you all of our WOD adventures with the work we did w...
Diving for work and conservation ft. Max Kushner
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“If you’re in a position to do something, you have to do something.” Today we sit down with Max Kushner, a diver and ocean conservationist based...
Stoked on Solutions: Palau, Chile, Galapagos
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we share and discuss three examples of ocean conservation solutions that could be replicated and applied elsewhere, including sea turtle conserv...
Future of Climate Press ft. Max Sano of Greenzine
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“You don’t have to confine yourself to one type of expression.” Today Carissa sits down with Max Sano, a Gen Z founder of Greenzine, an interdis...
Advice for future ocean conservationists
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"It was the soft skills all along." Sit down with us while we dish out the most valuable advice for future ocean conservationists over some ...
A lifetime of activism ft. Doorae Shin
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“If weʻre compassionate and care about the environment and future generations, we need to ask ourselves if we are living every day in a way that al...
Value of Climate Conferences
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"We are all the ocean." Learn about the value of attending climate conferences as an early-career professional, how to make the most out of your exper...
How to change the climate social fabric of society ft. Peter Kalmus
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"I cannot go on with the knowledge of whatʻs coming without doing everything I can to stop it. I canʻt look away from this, and frankly, I donʻt un...
How to study dolphin & whale behavior ft. Dr. Adam Pack
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Seek out opportunities to explore our ocean as much as you can." Carissa interviews her friend and colleague Dr. Adam Pack, a researcher who has been...
Blue Mind Living ft. Pioneer Dr. J Nichols
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
"Get in the water." Blue mind is the area of research and understanding of the ways that water makes us more focused, centered, calm, present, creativ...
Holding businesses accountable to decarbonize ft. Jenny Morgan
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Itʻs not just governments or nonprofits, businesses can have a huge impact on climate change.” Can we reach our climate goals globally if busine...
Make a career out of cleaning our ocean ft. Lauren Chamberlain
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“It has always been trash for me.” Come listen to marine debris-ologist Lauren Chamberlain talk about how she has dedicated her life to protecting...
Year in Review ft. The Conservationist Collective
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"What did we do this year? What didnʻt we do this year?" Alex and Carissa sit down over wine to review what exactly our team did this year at The Con...
Plant Corals, Save the World ft. Dr. David Vaughan
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Young people might think they canʻt get a job in marine conservation, but they CAN. Now is the time.” Dr. David Vaughan is a coral restoration e...
Introducing Sustainability & The Sea!
30 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Made by ocean people, for ocean people. Led by two marine conservationists committed to building bridges, Sustainability & The Sea is a collection...
How to build a youth-led ocean climate movement ft. Bodhi Patil
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
“Ask those who know more than you, ask questions to people you believe have the answers, and ask yourself what you can bring to the table for our oc...
Our Paths: How we became marine biologists
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Apply yourself early and often, and get what experience you can - it is going to be applicable in some way or another." Carissa and Alex sit down to ...
How to Work in Coral Restoration ft. Brooke Elzweig
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"No matter what your field was in, you can still get into coral restoration. Don't lose faith, there's so many more opportunities coming in this decad...
What is a National Geographic expedition really like?
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"All of us there were unified because we dedicated our lives to the natural world, and care and value discovery and exploration." In this episode Alex...
How to Save the Ocean: Part 1
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Is it actually too late to save the ocean? It's too late to expect someone else to." In this solo episode, Carissa sits breaks down some extremely hi...
Collaboration > Competition
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"We don't want to perpetuate these systems of exploitation in marine conservation, we want to make sure that everyone feels included." In this episode...
Let's Talk Sharks: Stigma & Stories
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"The more time you spend in the ocean the more you can break down your own conceptions about sharks" In honor of Shark Week, Carissa and Alex sit down...
Collaborative Conservation in Washington DC ft. Anita Harrington
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
“When it comes to climate change, I've learned that you really have to slow down and consider the values and loyalties of the other groups that you ...
The Power of Media and Cetacean Captivity ft. Natalie Parra
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"With so many different forms of media and the accessibility of information, people can start questioning what they have been told and acting on what ...
Pioneering Marine Debris Research ft. Jenna Karr of CMDR
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"So often, when you think of scientists, you think they have all these concrete answers. But when it comes to plastic research, we have only answered ...
Building Socially Sustainable Fisheries ft. Gabby Lout
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"It's time to rethink what sustainable fisheries really are and to include the social impact as well as environmental." On this episode we talk with P...
Disruptive Change ft. Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"If your bathtub is overflowing, is your first reaction to get the mop or turn off the tap? It's the same with plastic." We sit down with Monica Mclen...
Creative Conservation ft. Ilana Nimz
23 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"We know what we need to do." Ilana Nimz is a marine biologist, artist, educator, and ecological consultant. In this episode, she recounts stories fro...