Use the filter to explore by sector.
UPDATES & STORIES FROM THE
EDGES OF EARTH
Dive into Ocean Breakthroughs' latest updates and explore stories of resilience, innovation, and hope from the ocean's edge.
The Edges of Earth expedition, in partnership with UN Climate Change High-Level Champions, brings you first-hand accounts from women-led coastal communities, showcasing how local leaders, Indigenous groups, scientists, and nonprofits are driving real-world ocean-climate solutions.
August 2025
Country & Region: Húsavík, Iceland
Breakthrough: Coastal Tourism, Marine Conservation
Stefan’s Story: Navigating Change in Iceland’s Whale-Watching Capital
An interview with:
Stefán Guðmundsson, CEO & Owner of Gentle Giants & Sea Captain
August 2025
Country & Region: Loisaba Conservancy
Breakthrough: Africa
The Making of a Maasai Eco-Warrior: Dalmas’ Story into African Conservation
An interview with:
Dalmas Malcom Lemaiyan, Maasai Warrior and Safari Guide with Elewana Collection
August 2025
Country & Region: Christmas Island, Australia
Breakthrough: Marine Conservation & Coastal Tourism
Derek’s story: Protecting the last wild edges of Australia’s ocean frontier
An interview with:
Derek Ball, Park Manager for Christmas Island & Cocos (Keeling) Islands Marine Parks & Christmas Island National Park
July 2025
Country & Region: Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Breakthrough: Coastal Tourism
A Central Force in Alaska’s Water-Based Ecotourism Movement – JD Stimson’s Story
An interview with:
JD Stimson with Dive Alaska
July 2025
Country & Region: La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Breakthrough: Coral Reefs, Aqua Food, Coastal Tourism, Marine Conservation
Restoring the Gulf: Dr. James Ketchum Brings Science and Conservation Together to Protect his Home
An interview with:
Dr. James Ketchum, Director of Marine Conservation and Co-Founder of Pelagios Kakunjá and MigraMar
June 2025
Country & Region: Hopkins, Belize
Breakthrough: Coral Reefs, Aqua Food, Coastal Tourism, Marine Conservation
An interview with:
Tara Scarborough, Chief Resilience Officer at the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Institute
June 2025
Country & Region: Hopkins, Belize
Breakthrough: Coral Reefs, Aqua Food, Coastal Tourism, Marine Conservation
Through the lens of fly fishing: Adapting to a changing ocean in Belize
An interview with:
Lincoln Raymond Westby, a celebrated fly fisherman
June 2025
Country & Region: Cabo Pulmo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Breakthrough: Coral Reefs, Aqua Food, Coastal Tourism, Marine Conservation
Saving Cabo Pulmo, Mexico’s 20,000 year old reef: Judith’s story
An interview with:
Judith Castro, the voice of Parque Nacional Cabo Pulmo
