We live on Planet Ocean, and it is one vast, complex entity. The ocean regulates the climate; it provides two-thirds of the oxygen we breathe; it fuels the water cycle and provides nourishment for nearly three billion people and sustains the livelihoods of millions. But as we now know, Planet Ocean is in danger. The Ocean Impact Podcast follows co-founders Tim Silverwood and Nick Chiarelli on a ‘journey of discovery’ as they launch Ocean Impact Organisation and pursue their mission to ‘create an abundant and sustainable ocean through inspiration, innovation, leadership, and good business’.

At Ocean Impact Organisation we’re certainly not immune to the impacts of COVID-19, and like everyone else we’re doing our best to stop the spread through social distancing and following the instructions of authorities. Whilst we’re missing our home at WOTSO Workspace Manly, the sound of the waves, and the face-to-face interaction, we’ve embraced remote working exceptionally well and are working on a short-term future that is virtual and ‘digital by design’.

Whether we can see it or not, the ocean flows through every aspect of our lives, and now is a perfect time to reflect, learn, imagine, and nurture that relationship through film. 

We’ve curated a list of films that have touched us, made us laugh, and inspired our drive to create an abundant and sustainable ocean.  

During this unique time we are compelled to isolate in the interests of our wider community. As we embrace digital technologies to keep us connected, many of us may feel more physically and spiritually disconnected from the ocean than ever before.

Whether we can see it or not, the ocean flows through every aspect of our lives. It provides us with the air we breathe, and supports the lives and livelihoods of billions of us around the world. And while many of us are stuck inside at the moment, it is not going anywhere.

We live on Planet Ocean. We may have labelled it Planet Earth, but the ocean is most certainly the defining feature of our blue globe. The ocean underpins the critical functions of the global ecosystem we rely on. It flows through every aspect of our lives.

There are enormous untapped investment opportunities in the interrelated environmental challenges that are ahead of us. We firmly believe that business can be a force for good in the world and that with deep purpose at the core of any economic activity, the ocean and by extension the global ecosystem can be dramatically improved.

We’ve identified six ocean impact themes that present exciting possibilities for inspiration, innovation, leadership and good business.

The problem: The environmental and socioeconomic challenges facing the ocean have reached a critical level. Decades of mismanagement combined with a rapidly growing population and the ever increasing threats posed by climate change place the long-term health of the ocean on a delicate precipice.

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- Australia is responsible for 20% of the world's ocean
- 60,000km of coastline covering three of the five oceans
- 85% of Australian's live within 1 hour of the coast