Erin Tharp. From the Pool to the Sea + Coralated.com; Her Non-Profit Dedicated to Saving Ocean Reefs
Erin Tharp is an impressive young woman; and I found her to be cool, smart, well spoken and passionate about her pursuits.
From USC undergrad to her masters at UC Irvine, and playing water polo at both universities; she is now pursuing her PHD in marine biology in Florida. Add in a NCAA championship win and becoming a yoga instructor on top of them all; she has accomplished a ton already, at only 24 years old.
She is an admitted lover of education, the environment, and making a difference in our oceans.
Her passion for coral reefs and shining a light on the challenges we are facing as a planet when it comes to our oceans has resulted in her creation of her non-profit organization, Coralated (www.coralated.org)
The opening sentence of Coralated’s mission is “to promote the conservation and restoration of coral reefs and ocean ecosystems through innovative research, inclusive collaboration and adaptive management strategies.”
I love to see young, smart and passionate advocates for our environment. This is the generation that will be (and really, already is) saddled with the responsibility to solve the world’s environmental issues that we have sadly left for them.
Having people like Erin Tharp pursuing this makes me very happy, proud and provides confidence for the future of our planet.
Time: 0:50
Introduction to reefs
Time: 1:25
Coralated
Time: 1:12
Reefs
Time: 1:01
Paddle
0:00 – Task-Oriented Career Path
10:10 – Childhood Grounding: Playing in the Dirt
13:24 – Harborview Swim Team’s Impact
17:20 – Supportive Parents Shaping Childhood
21:32 – Embracing Team Role Positively
30:01 – Underwater Exploration and Coral Conservation
34:54 – Continuing Water Polo and Academics
37:07 – USC vs. UCI Resource Comparison
45:07 – Coral Nutritional Value for Fish
49:33 – Ocean Connection & Conservation Awareness
53:07 – “Coral Conservation Through Science”
1:01:50 – “Ocean Pollution’s Impact on Corals”
1:06:22 – Coral Bleaching and Algae Loss
1:08:26 – “Podcast on Coral Bleaching in Oaxaca”
1:15:38 – Discovering the Joy of Prone Paddling
1:20:45 – Overcoming Challenges with Eating Disordered Thoughts
1:24:03 – Inspiring Youth for Future Challenges