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Chad Nelsen — Surfrider Foundation CEO on Protecting the World's Ocean, Lakes and Seas
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Chad Nelsen is the Chief Executive Officer of The Surfrider Foundation. Chad was brought to Laguna Beach, California with his family in the 70's by his Dad who was an Ocean Science Educator. He spent his entire life growing up around the ocean, swimming, diving and surfing. He became a Lifeguard at Laguna and went on to study Geosciences then Coastal Management.
Chad volunteered at the Surfrider Foundation a non-for profit organisation dedicated to the protection of the world's oceans, waves and beaches. A few years later he landed a job at Surfrider coordinating a beach mapping programme which opened up to him running the Environmental Department for 16 years. In 2014 Chad became the CEO of the Surfrider Foundation and oversees more than 180 chapters and student clubs around the world. He also helped establish “Surfonomics,” which looks at the economic implications of surf tourism.
Tune in to find out how Chad combined his love of surfing with science and conservation, what Surfrider are working on and the future of the organisation.
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You can follow what Surfrider are up to on Instagram at surfrider and be sure to check out their website surfrider.org to see how you can help support the cause.
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