Ep. 194 Project O with Rich German

Rich German is the founder of Project O dedicated to our Oceans, marine life and the Blue City Certification. Rich has been paddleboarding off the coast of Laguna Beach, California with dolphins and whales since 2010. An encounter with a pod of 4 orcas in 2015 garnered international media attention and connected him with some of the leading ocean conservationist organizations. When he learned firsthand about the peril our ocean and the marine life are facing, his hobby turned into a passion to protect them. Rich’s book, Blue Laguna, chronicles his up close and personal experiences with dolphins and whales. The book is available for sale and 100% of proceeds go to Project O. The Blue City Network is a certification system that recognizes cities and counties that demonstrate their communities’ commitment to healthy waterways and oceans. Participants gain access to proven resources and blueprints provided by top environmental nonprofits, cities, and governmental agencies. Upon certification, participants become part of the BLUE CITY NETWORK, a coalition of communities from around the world that collaborate in their ongoing quest to become true champions of the environment. Here is a link to the original Orca video Rich recorded in 2015