Dominic van Nieuwkerk

As early as I can remember my shelves were stacked with books and videos about the oceans and all the weird and wonderful creatures that resided within it. I liked the water so much that my nickname throughout my school years was Otter, though some may say that was more on account of a passing resemblance…

I spent a few years of my early life growing up in Africa and since then have been lucky enough to travel to some of the most beautiful beaches on Earth. As amazing as these experiences were, it also opened my eyes to the sad fact that even the most beautiful beach can be tarnished by plastic waste and even the most resilient animals wounded by the effect it has on their habitat.

I think it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our planet clean and sustainable for future generations of animals and people, and so I’m excited to be part of an organisation that leads by example and who can share this passion with others.