Boat International US Edition - June 2018

THE OCEAN AWARDS 2018

The

OCEAN

AWARDS

2018

WINNERS

Since Boat International and Blue Marine Foundation launched the Ocean Awards three years ago,

the world seems to have become a more ocean-aware place. The success of Blue Planet II and the brilliant

anti-plastic campaign have played important parts. It’s a step in the right direction and one that we all

have a responsibility to ensure grows in power and action. Equally, when we appealed for nominations for

our awards this year, we were bowled over by the response – in terms of numbers, geographical breadth and

tangible impact. Once again, the judges had the unenviable task of singling out winners and finalists, all

of whom are profiled overleaf. Their remarkable stories are matched only by their extraordinary success

and it’s thanks to them, and others on the front line, that we have an ocean to preserve at all.

Sacha Bonsor, editor-in-chief, Boat International

Charles Clover, executive director, Blue Marine Foundation

WORDS Claire Wrathall