Can Technology Save the Ocean?

UPDATE Ocean Tech Panel and Mixer - now VIRTUALThursday, Apr 2, 2020, 06:00 PM PST https://us04web.zoom.us/j/759499968 [https://us04web.zoom.us/j/759499968] Meeting ID: 759 499 968 CAN TECHNOLOGY SAVE THE OCEAN?  The ocean faces numerous perils today from overfishing to acidification and plastics pollution. Solutions to help resolve the plight of our oceans lie in many areas and range from ecological to behavioral, all of which should be explored and pursued.   In this panel, we’ll sit down with several ocean tech entrepreneurs to discuss their innovations and how their technologies can help accelerate solutions that benefit the oceans. We’ll also discuss how new socially positive business frameworks have the power to disrupt existing markets while transitioning us away from extractive practices and becoming profitable commercial enterprises.  Please join us for a fascinating conversation about how we can accelerate solutions for the ocean. PANELISTS: Sampriti Bhattacharyya - founder of Hydroswarm [https://www.hydroswarm.com/hydroswarmnews] Mark Dahm - CEO of SmartCatch [http://www.smart-catch.com/] Andrew Dudley - CEO of Earth PBC [https://earthpbc.com/] MODERATOR: Sandra Ponce de Leon - Principal - Blue Economy Agency ------------------------- Schedule: 6:00 - 7:30 pm: Panel discussion with time for audience questions  Thank you to our media partners SF New Tech and Grit Daily!