Bob Davidson is the CEO of the Seattle Aquarium, where he has been since 2002, nearly 19 years guiding one of the leading aquariums in the US. He was formerly a Senior Executive of Alistair Capital for seven years and the CEO of Woodland Park Zoological Society in Seattle.
The mission of the Seattle Aquarium is simple. The health of the Puget Sound and our one world ocean is at stake. The mission of the Seattle Aquarium has never been more critical. We all have a tremendous responsibility to protect and restore our marine environment.
Sea Otter enjoys a swim on its back at the Seattle Aquarium. Help support marine wildlife like this ... [+]
Today's podcast is a look inside that marine world and what we need to do to drive consciousness, action, and even more importantly, a drive towards leaving a world in 2030 for our children and grand-children that they can experience as we and are our parents and grandparents did.
A Clownfish sees you just like you see him. Find amazing wildlife like this and many other species ... [+]
Bob Davidson has been the CEO of Seattle Aquarium since 2002. Nearly twenty years later and in the midst of a global pandemic that has limited the attendance levels to a mere 25% of capacity, his and other marine and zoological organizations face a clear and present danger to their existence and the missions they look to serve. The interview is a wonderful vision of what good things could be in front of us and the pathways to getting to a better place in marine life preservation. The discussion around how aquariums work and share expertise globally is a refreshing view of how collaborative science will be more common by 2030.
Rubbish floating in Naifaru Harbour, Maldives, Indian Ocean, 25th January, 2015.
Every year 8 million metric tons of plastics enter our oceans. This is on top of the 150 million metric tons circulating already. This isn't easy to fathom, but it is only being added to, and it might take hundreds of years to break down, if ever.
These organizations' challenges to survive is one we should all share if we want to see a vibrant and regenerative marine world in 2030.
