Earth Island Institute w/ Dave Phillips

David Phillips is a biologist, activist, and Executive Director of the Earth Island Institute. This environmental non-profit is dedicated to developing and supporting fellow environmental non-profits and projects in need of legal, financial, technical, and organizational assistance. With a strong youth division, an award winning journal, and several globally-recognized awards and achievements, Earth Island Institute is one of the leading environmental activist organizations in the U.S. today. Dave specializes in marine wildlife conservation, directing the International Marine Mammal Project at Earth Island Institute. He was integral in the institute’s successful negotiations with the world’s largest tuna companies in adopting dolphin-safe policies, and founded the Free Willy-Keiko Foundation, an initiative to oversee the historic rescue, rehabilitation and first-ever release of a captive orca whale to its native habitat. Dave is a very quiet, understated and deeply concerned individual with an immense knowledge of the environment. We were thrilled to learn about him and his work with the Earth Island Institute this April. For more information about Dave, please visit: https://www.earthisland.org/index.php/team Meet Dave Phillips!