Nicholas Mallos
Nicholas Mallos is the Marine Debris Specialist at the Ocean Conservancy. His work focuses on exploring the nexus of citizen science and ocean conservation. He routinely works with volunteer beach cleaners on massive grassroots efforts.
Contributions
 |
“Coastal cleanups empower people to take simple actions in their communities!” – Interview With Nicholas Mallos June 14, 2016 from our The 2016 Global Dialogue On Waste, Tweetchats
Nicholas Mallos is a Marine Debris Specialist, who currently works at Ocean Conservancy as the Director of the Trash Free Seas Program. He has spent the past decade researching the ecological, economic and behavioral components associated with ocean ... Read More |
 |
Advice for solving plastic pollution February 20, 2014 from our Video Excerpts "There are solutions out there. If we can put a man on the moon and send rovers to mars, we can solve plastic pollution." ~ Bill FrancisRead More |
 |
Are bio-plastics a solution to ocean garbage patches? February 20, 2014 from our Video Excerpts "Bio-plastics have a role, but there is no standard to say what makes a bio-plastic which truly degrades in the ocean." ~ Nicholas MallosRead More |
 |
Why cannot we just clean up all plastic in the oceans? February 20, 2014 from our Video Excerpts "The oceans are so huge. Cleaning them up is like sifting the Sahara desert by using a kitchen strainer." ~ Bill FrancisRead More |
 |
Can one person really make a difference to plastic pollution? February 20, 2014 from our Video Excerpts "When people see you do it, it becomes part of the norm. So, take your own bag to the store and bring your own bottles." ~ Beth TerryRead More |
 |
Difference between Plastic Pollution and Marine Debris February 20, 2014 from our Video Excerpts “Plastic pollution isn’t just about plastic in the oceans but the entire life-cycle of plastics, from when it’s first made, through all the pathways until it becomes plastic pollution” ~Nicholas MallosRead More |
 |
Managing Plastic Waste and Mitigating the Garbage Patches July 31, 2013 from our The 2013 Global Dialogue on Waste, Video Panels
Are we becoming a plastic society? Plastic seems all pervasive and unavoidable. Since the 1960s our use of plastic has increased dramatically, and subsequently, the portion of our garbage that is made up of plastic has also increased from ... Read More |