Neal Maxwell
Founder
I’ve spent over 3 decades in the Fit-out industry and have seen a number of seismic changes in my working environment and of course,...
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Director & Head of Oceanography
I have been researching the ocean for the past 30 years, studying how ocean physics (tides, weather, ocean currents) affects the growth and distribution of plankton and fish. Most of my work has focused on the shallow seas around NW Europe, in the open North Atlantic Ocean and also off New Zealand.
My interest in the ocean undoubtedly came from my father working in the merchant navy. I have been going to sea since the age of 9 and have anecdotally noticed some significant changes. On a recent research expedition that I led in the middle of the subtropical North Atlantic I was struck by how much plastic litter we spotted from the ship – something that was exceptionally rare just a few decades ago.
A lot of my research now is focused on how the ocean plays a key role in Earth’s climate, and how ocean physics distributes pollutants (including plastics) across the globe. On that same expedition to the subtropical Atlantic we still saw plenty of life in the ocean – plenty of turtles, whales, dolphins, and flying fish. We still have time to do something about climate warming and plastic pollution, but there is real urgency for finding and deploying solutions.
For me, the research I work on tends to find out what the problems are in the ocean. Changing Streams is important because we identify solutions to the plastics problem – it encourages me to remain optimistic about our future.
Founder
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