From the moment Gondewa Wisnu (Gon) entered the world, the ocean was already part of his story. Raised in a city far from the shoreline, his first connection to the sea came through a deeply symbolic tradition: his placenta being returned to the ocean. For Gondewa, this marked a lifelong bond that would later shape his work, values, and sense of responsibility. “I do not just like the ocean,” he says. “I love it....

At Ocean Beer, 100% of profits are dedicated to ocean protection. Half of the funds generated globally support Blue Alliance’s Marine Protected Areas. The other half supports local ocean projects in each country where the beer is brewed — creating a powerful global + local impact loop....

This podcast episode tells the story of MERMAID from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this year’s Engineering Matters Awards Environment Gold Champion. Emily Darling, director for coral reef conservation at WCS, describes why scientists need better ways of sharing coral data, and how MERMAID helps them do so. Angie Brathwaite is a guest on the podcast...