Can Social Change Drive Ocean Conservation? Sea Rangers, Wietse van Der Werf

Send us a text Happy Planet Wednesday! This week we are hopping across the Atlantic to speak to serial Dutch innovator Wietse van der Werf.   Wietse"s current venture, Sea Rangers, is a social enterprise that trains youth from underprivileged backgrounds in the maritime trades. Aspiring sea rangers learn while working on ocean conservation missions that are performed from carbon-footprint free sailing research vessels. Wietse is excited to bring back the maritime trades in the Netherlands and to democratize climate activism which he says is typically the domain of the privileged.   If this sounds like a pipe dream, you"d be mistaken. Wiete"s Sea Rangers is becoming something of a pan-European phenomenon.   Listen on Apple , Spotify, our website, or pretty much anywhere you listen to podcasts!  I"d like to thank our sponsors:  Gulf of Maine Research Institute and Bold Ocean Ventures have partnered to create a mission-driven venture capital fund, supporting the growth of innovative, sustainable ocean-related businesses.  Startup Marin Skincare has rocketed thanks to products made with Maine-lobster-derived glycoprotein that work on eczema and dry skin. Former guest on our show and co-Founder Patrick Breeding is offering listeners a 20% discount on their skincare products. Type HAPPYPLANET into the coupon code field!  Spark No. 9, ensures that companies - and startups - have successful product launches by testing their products online. Remove the guesswork before you launch!  Promotional and program partners include Oceanovation, Investable Oceans and Bright Tide.   Support the show Facebook Instagram Abigail Carroll LinkedIN HappyPlanet Support the show Facebook Instagram Abigail Carroll LinkedIN Happy Planet LinkedIN Twitter Listen on: APPLE YouTube SPOTIFY www.happyplanetpodcast.com