Ruth Leeney is a conservationist, fellow activist with Extinction Rebellion, and vegan, working hard to preserve our under water world. We covered so much in this chat and still didn't get to talk about everything, so I know for sure, there'll be a second interview with Ruth sometime in the future! In the meantime, you can support Ruth's work through Women4Oceans on their website.
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We covered:
- (05:40) Ruth's background and when she became eco consious.
- (08:34) Scuda diving in U.K. Vs Australian waters.
- (13:44) How the community Ruth works with in Mozambique are being affected by over fishing.
- (17:40) How the locals have been impacted by Climate Change.
- (23:44) What, if any work is being done by NGOs or governments to aid and educate in this crisis.
- (28:40) What is Blue Justice? Read this link for more.
- (32:35) How we in the first world countries can help.
- (37:28) Why Ruth first became vegan and how she manages working in coastal fishery communities considering that.
- (45:15) How to know if the fish you do buy is sustainably sourced.
- (48:20) How to avoid trawled fish.
- (49:40) Dynamite fishing.
- (50:40) The plastic Ruth has seen on her dive adventures around the world.
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