David Helvarg

David Helvarg founded Blue Frontiers, an NGO that works for ocean preservation. He is the author of six books: “Blue Frontier,” “The War Against the Greens,” “50 Ways to Save the Ocean,” “Rescue Warriors,” and most recently, “Saved by the Sea: A Love Story with Fish” and “The Golden Shore.” He is editor of the “Ocean and Coastal Conservation Guide.” He was the winner of Coastal Living Magazine’s 2005 Leadership Award and the 2007 Herman Melville Literary Prize. Previously, Helvarg worked as a war correspondent in Northern Ireland and Central America.