Can coastal and ocean development happen without affecting the health of the ocean and marine ecosystems, and the economic viability and wellbeing of coastal communities? In this episode, Michael speaks with:<ul><li>Rob Stephenson, Fisheries and Oceans &amp; University of New Brunswick, Canada</li><li>Gerald Singh, University of Victoria, Canada</li><li>Brennan Lowery, Navigate Entrepreneurship Centre, Canada</li><li>John Norman, Mayor of Bonavista, Canada</li></ul><a href="https://www.ofi.ca/research-projects/informing-governance-responses-in-a-changing-ocean">Ocean Frontier Institute</a>

Connecting to the Ocean Part 1: Conversation & Conservation

Michael is on a quest to get his environmental footprint as low as humanly possible, so he built his own off-grid tiny house. But he doesn’t know if all the downsizing and minimizing make a difference. He feels in over his head! It’s time to bring in the experts. Join Michael as he sits down with scientists, policymakers, industry leaders, and environmental experts to figure out how to effectively reduce his footprint, while also exploring the bigger questions around sustainability and the good life.