Ocean Collaborations

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Alexis Grosskopf , an innovator and impact investor based in Cape Town. Alexis openly shares personal reflections as a new dad and how he balances currently his ocean collaboration work with the caring work for his daughter (and wife). Professionally, Jan and Alexis dive deep on the 1000 Ocean Startups initiative and Ocean Hub A...

In episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Martin Mohn about the critical role of collaboration and finance in ocean conservation. They discuss Martin’s journey from finance to ocean advocacy, the importance of philanthropy in funding ocean projects, and the innovative Ocean Matcher platform designed to connect ocean science projects with funders. The conversation highlights...

In this episode of the Ocean Collaborations podcast, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Russell Reichelt who is the sherpa of Australias Prime Minister to the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. Russell was at the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice (June 2025) and spoke at several events, including re the 100% Alliance (which Australia now co-chairs with Chile). Russell shares key...

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Nicole Loeser about transdisciplinary collaboration and discover how it fuels blue transformation. Nicole Loeser is co-founder of the Institute for Art and Innovation in Berlin and director of the Futuring Alliance . With more than 20 years of experience leading 350+ transdisciplinary projects, Nicole brings a rare synthesis of...

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Eliesh about the first future experimental lab “5 oceans- 5 colonies” at Mediterranean Institute of Risk, Environment and Sustainable Development (IMREDD) of University of Côte d’Azur. Jan met Eliesh twice at events in Nice in June. They also reflect upon “OcéanoFuturismos - a Science Fiction prototyping future Ocean imaginaries...

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Thomas Egli about the importance of participatory science and Thomas dedicaded and decade-long impact work. Thomas and Jan share reflections from the One Ocean Science Congress, the Blue Economy and Finance Forum and 3rd UN Ocean Conference with a focus on the impact of the 10 days Ocean Hackathon. They discuss the challenges of...

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Loreley Picourt about the importance of collaboration around the upcoming ' 3rd UN Ocean Conference ' (UNOC3) and the launch of the ' Ocean Rise and Coastal Resilience Coalition '. 🎧 Tune in to get inspired, informed and energized for a bold collaborative journey ahead. Loreley Picourt is the Executive Director of the ' Ocean a...

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, Jan Maisenbacher speaks with David Obura, an Kenyan marine scientist, about the social lab approach and collaborative efforts in conservation. They reflect on Davids experiences at Sustainable Oceans Lab from 2015 ( https://sustainableoceanslab.org) and the importance of participatory practices. David shares insights on the Great Blue Wall Initiative ( http...

In this episode of Ocean Collaborations, host Jan Maisenbacher speaks with Nathalie Gil , the president of Sea Shepherd Brasil. Be inspired by Nathalie personal career switch journey from a successful career in FMCG marketing to her transformative experience with Sea Shepherd. We dive into the importance of collaboration in ocean conservation, the need for bold actions and the importance of regene...

In this episode, Jan Maisenbacher and Rémi Parmentier discuss the importance of collaboration among ocean stakeholders, the critical role of the ocean in climate protection and the challenges facing ocean advocacy. They delve into the upcoming UN Ocean Conference, the #LetsBeNicetotheOcean movement & initiative (join it!), and the need for a paradigm shift in ocean protection . Rémi shares insight...

In this episode Jan Maisenbacher talks with Patricia Ricard and Rym Benzina to share inspiring backgrounds about the collaborative initiative “ Women Actions for the oceans” (WAO) . This conversation explores the WAO initiative, highlighting the importance of women's roles in ocean conservation, the need for concrete actions, and the creation of a global network to support and empower women in thi...

Let’s discover what the collaboration status-quo is from a pioneer in the seaweed sector. We surfed the waves of how to scale seaweed collaborations… * (00:28) Introducing Vincent Doumeizel * (02:31) If Vincent would be the voice of the ocean… * (04:28) What breaks Vincents heart when it comes to the status of the ocean… * (06:24) How circular seaweed could replace the worst elements of convention...

Get inspired from those 28 minutes with the renowned canadian ocean conservation & governance consultant Bobbi-Jo Dobush. We surf various important ocean collaboration topics: * (03:25) Current Status and Concerns in Deep Sea Mining: What is the collaborative status-quo today extracting ressources from our seabeds? * (06:37) Governance and cool challenges at International Seabed Authority (ISA) :...

(16.2.2025) Gunter is a pioneer who has been named both " The Steve Jobs of Sustainability" and "The Che Guevara of Sustainability". He has given birth to 112 sustainability innovation cases. AND - that’s what I find really inspiring: He’s an author of 365 children stories published and distributed in all Chinese schools. For almost four decades, he is recognized as an entrepreneur, skilled in mak...