 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (July 2023) |
Enric Sala | |
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| Born | November 26, 1968 |
| Nationality | Spain and United States |
| Alma mater | Ph.D. University of Aix-Marseille II, France, 1996 B.Sc. University of Barcelona, 1991 |
| Awards | Museum of Natural Sciences of Barcelona Nat Award (2022), Officer Order of San Carlos Republic of Colombia (2022), Oceanographic Museum of Monaco Albert I Grand Medal (2021), National Geographic Society Hubbard Medal (2021), EarthX Explorer of the Year (2020), Legacy Award Jackson Wild (2020), Heinz Award in Public Policy (2018), Recyclapolis Foundation, International Award: Chile (2018), Academy of Underwater Arts and Sciences NOGI Award (2017), Price Waterhouse Cooper Natura Mare Award (2017), Sailors for the Sea Award (2016), Russian Geographical Society Crystal Compass Award (2016), Oceana’s Ocean Hero Award (2015), Environmental Media Association Hero Award (2014), Royal Geographical Society Fellow (2014), The Explorer's Club Lowell Thomas Award (2013), Spanish Geographical Society Research Award (2013), Coco Island World Heritage Site Award on Communications and Education (2009), World Economic Forum Young Global Leader (2008) Blue Ocean Institute Award (2008), Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation (2006), Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow (2005) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Marine ecology Ocean conservation Media |
| Institutions | National Geographic |
Enric Sala (born November 26, 1968, Girona) is a former university professor who saw himself writing the obituary of ocean life, and quit academia to become a full-time conservationist as a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence. Sala’s present goals are to help protect critical marine ecosystems worldwide, and to develop new business models for marine conservation. He also produces documentary films and other media to raise awareness about the importance of a healthy environment, and to inspire country leaders to protect more of the natural world.