Explorer-in-ResidenceNational Geographic Society
Dr. Enric Sala is a National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence actively engaged in exploration, research (with over 100 scholarly publications) and communications to advance ocean policy and conservation. Enric is currently working to help protect the last pristine marine ecosystems worldwide, and to develop new business models for conservation. Working together with country leaders and conservation organizations, he has been key in inspiring the creation of some of the largest marine reserves in the world. Enric is a 2005 Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, 2006 Pew Fellow in Marine Conservation, 2008 Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum, 2013 Research Award of the Spanish Geographical Society, 2013 Lowell Thomas Award of the Explorers Club, and in 2014 he became a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. He also frequently advises governments and international organizations on environmental issues.