Who moved my sushi?
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a programme of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
Hanli Prinsloo - Trust, strength and salt water
I am fascinated by strength without force, trusting without seeing. Like water, and being in water. Deep free diving and swimming with large marine creatures has opened small tears in the confusing fabric of why we do what we do, allowing a view of where freedom starts and fear ends.
Justin Bonello - The Great Food Hoodwink
The pressure modern-day consumers put on our farmers and on our natural systems by virtue of our food demands. I want to put the average Joe (that's you and me) in the loop with regards to our food and reconnect the consumer with the farmer -- the way it used…
Paul Cowley - Many problems, one solution: raising awareness for catch-and-release angling
The stocks of most fished resources are over-exploited. Unfortunately, in most cases research efforts and management interventions have also failed to reverse declining trends. Making use of several case studies that have had positive consequences, this talk highlights the importance of catch-and-release angling.
Chris Fischer - Breaking barriers to save an apex predator
OCEARCH expedition leader, Emmy winner and ocean advocate Chris Fischer takes you on an unprecedented journey to save a species whose notoriety as a villain often overshadows reality. Fischer will discuss new critical research on vulnerable apex predators, overcoming barriers to ensure their survival and achieving global scale.
Claire Janisch - Oceans of Innovation
Sharing some of the best ideas - from the marine organisms themselves - nature's technological miracles and how they're inspiring solutions to human challenges.
Vernon Munnick - A Rangers Nightlife
There is no part about challenging abalone poaching that is easy and doesn't scare one. But the thought of our oceans being abused for this valuable resource is what motivates Vernon to be part of the solution. It is for this reason that he sees his role as important in…
Khonzani Lembeni - Education Magic
Change lives and instilling wonder and care for the environment by thinking out of the box.
Fiona Ayerst - My Journey into water
How I managed to live a life mostly submerged and why? Words make people think but pictures make them feel. I delve into the mere-exposure effect and how images from our oceans could make a difference.
Simon Max Bannister - The Synthetic sea
This is a floating world we live on, an island of illusion and fantasy, a plastic island made for you and me.
Hayley Mclellan - Rethinking the plastic bag
Banning the dangerous plastic shopping bag In South Africa is very simply an idea whose time has come! Let's look at the factual reasons why and at what our alternatives are.
Chris Bertish - Fighting for your dreams
A story about fighting for your dreams, living your passion, chasing storms around the world to ride liquid mountains. A story of dogged determination, resolve and perseverance to follow your dreams, never giving up, until the universe has no other choice, but to let you succeed".
Paul Steyn - The Power of Multi Media Storytelling
In a world of fleeting attention spans, It is becoming increasingly important to deliver and spread environmental messages in new and innovative ways. There are digital tools available for developers, writers, filmmakers and editors to tell their stories effectively, and share them online with the world.
Caine Delacy - A mask,A snorkel and two video cameras
At six years old a mask and snorkel started me on my journey to become a marine biologist. Later on two video-cameras inspired my research career. These cameras and the principles of stereo-photogrammetry help us to explore reef-fish communities at large spatial scales and how they are influenced by over-fishing…
Surpraja Darhini - Connect with the ocean
Surpraja was fascinated by the ocean even as a child. She always wanted to know her purpose in life, and that lead her to study Indian philosophy, which explained how she should see herself in all beings. This revelation paved the path for her environmental work.
Sibylle Riedmiller - Chumbe Island
Coral Reefs are among the most biodiverse, but also the most threatened ecosystems on planet Earth. Marine parks are part of the solution, but effective management is a huge challenge worldwide. Therefore, the private sector, in particular the tourism industry, is increasingly seen as an important partner for sustainable management…
Eleanor Yeld Hutching - Sharing Shorelines
Presenting a documentary series that is a journey of discovery around the coastline of South Africa. My experiences of this exploration were truly amazing and inspirational, and my aim is to share this journey so that that everyone can see and experience the wonders of our shores.
JD Kotze - The Godfather of fisheries crimes
Exploring international organized crime within SA fisheries and the borders beyond.
Donovan Van Der Heyden - Re-examining the small scale fisher
The Fishing Industry, with special reference to the Small Scale Fishery has the potential to not only alleviate the socio-economic living conditions along coastal communities, but to transform coastal communities from insecure desperation, to vibrant local economic catalysts that can stitch together the rapid deteriorating social, cultural and traditional fiber…
Duaine Silversteain - Islands of Innovation
The most innovative and effective solutions to any problems are often the simplest. They leave you wondering "why didn't I think of that?" Internationally known conservationist Duane Silverstein will talk about one such simple solution that has already saved almost one million hectares of island coral reefs and rainforests.
Achmat Hassiem - Impossible is nothing,possible is me
Achmat Hassiem, world champion swimmer and multiple SA record holder lost his leg to a 4.7m Great White Shark and survived to tell the tale.