
He has authored more than 200 scientific papers, technical reports, book chapters, and popular publications lectured in more than 30 countries and appeared in hundreds of print, film, radio and television media outlets including CBS, NPR, BBC, PBS, CNN, MSNBC, National Geographic, Animal Planet, Time, Newsweek, GQ, Outside Magazine, Elle, Vogue, Fast Company, Surfer Magazine, Scientific American and New Scientist, among others. In 2014 he received the University of Arizona’s Global Acheivement Award. In 2010 he delivered the commencement address at DePauw University where he also received an honorary doctorate in science. He received both a Marshall Fellowship and a Fulbright Fellowship.

degree in Natural Resource Economics and Policy from Duke University, and a Ph.D.degree in Wildlife Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Arizona. degree from DePauw University in Biology and Spanish, an M.E.M. His experiences as a field research scientist, government consultant, founder and director of numerous businesses and nonprofit organizations, teacher, mentor, parent, and advisor all support his quest to build a stronger and more diverse blue movement.įormerly a Senior Scientist at Ocean Conservancy, Nichols holds a B.A.

Nichols, called “Keeper of the Sea” by GQ Magazine and “a visionary” by Outside Magazine is an innovative, silo-busting, entrepreneurial scientist, movement maker, renown marine biologist, voracious Earth and idea explorer, wild water advocate, bestselling author, sought after lecturer, and fun-loving Dad.
