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Chris Goldblatt: Fish Reef Project

by | Apr 15, 2024

Diving into the Hard Work to Help Ocean Reefs Thrive

In this interview with Chris Goldblatt, founder of the Fish Reef Project, we discuss his early fascination with the ocean, the project's origins, and its mission to help ocean life thrive through the creation of biogenic reefs. Goldblatt shares insights on the differences between biogenic and artificial reefs, the challenges of regulatory hurdles, and the importance of building a dedicated team. He also highlights the project's significant milestones, like obtaining permits for reef deployment in California, and offers advice for non-profit leaders. The conversation touches on the impact of the project on ocean ecosystems, local communities, and food security, emphasizing a science-driven, hands-on approach over conventional advocacy methods.

Video and Audio Timestamps

00:00 Welcome, Introduction to Chris Goldblatt
00:12 Journey into Fishery and Early Discoveries
01:50 Mission and Vision of Fishreef.org
03:05 Innovating the Sea Cave Concept
04:24 Challenges and Successes of Sea Caves
05:44 Technical Questions and Material Choices
06:51 Distinct Approach of the Fish Reef Project
11:06 Navigating Nonprofit Challenges & Successes
28:56 Final Thoughts, How to Support Fishreef.org

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Chris Goldblatt

Chris Goldblatt has spent 35 years on and under the water in every part of the globe. To ensure long term ocean health, he founded and leads The Fish Reef Project (fishreef.org) where he disrupts the convention by driving home direct action ocean health projects that have guaranteed and measurable results.  Chris is proud to be the inventor of Sea Cave® True Blue Carbon® BLUE CREDIT® systems which work as a system to create primary funding platforms for large scale ocean restoration and blue carbon removal projects that have verified, guaranteed outcomes.  Click here for Chris’ linkedin profile.

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