September 1, 2013: Speed Hiking From Mexico to Canada, Coming Face to Face With a Grizzly and More
Around the world, fishing trawlers roam the oceans, illegally pulling fish from the oceans that are either targeted for conservation efforts, or the fishermen violate international boundaries. National Geographic Emerging Explorer Shah Selbe says illegal fishing can be hard to stop because they often have to be caught in the act, which is nearly impossible to do. Until now. The engineer created a platform that allows conservation, coast guards and governments to work together to track those fishing illegally.

National Geographic Radio: Sept 1st, 2013

From here: http://admci.org/podcast-season2/2014/6/24/dim-episode-50-shah-selbe-rocket-scientist-and-marine-conservationist

What makes Shah Selbe impressive isn’t just his professional resume, it is his ability to look at all aspects of a program and see how it will play an impact on various levels. As an ocean conservationist, his focus is on protecting the ocean, but he realizes that this natural resources is an abundant source of income and sustenance to so many. The impact of the work that Shah does has a ripple effect on so many types of communities.

Whether it is examining the cost of the vessel monitoring systems and working to develop these systems in a way that are cost effective to fisherman or working with Engineers Without Borders to create sustainable solutions to problems, Selbe recognizes the importance of thinking about the end results on both sides of the spectrum. While it is important to develop products that lead to create a more sustainable ocean environment, it is equally important to recognize that these often expensive items are out of reach for the common fisherman. While everyone has the same goal in mind, not everyone approaches the problem with the same broad spectrum view that Shah Selbe does.

An advocate of bringing STEM programs to the younger generation, Shah Selbe works to show how important it is to highlight how programs overlap. Additionally, his interdisciplinary approach to a wide variety of projects keeps him inspired and provides him with great perspective. Whether it is working with young minds, business professionals, or the people in the town you are serving, Shah’s ability to see the value in every person sets him apart from others and provides inspiration for us all.

Design In the Moment (DIM) - EPISODE 50: Shah Selbe (Rocket Scientist and Marine Conservationist)

From: http://www.voiceamerica.com/episode/77405/harnessing-21st-century-technology-to-save-our-oceans-with-national-geographic-explorer-shah-selbe

Episode Description

Native Californian Shah Selbe has a lifelong love of the ocean. Concerned when he learned about the severe threat illegal fishing poses to both the human and animal populations that depend on the ocean, Shah put his engineering training to work looking for a solution. His approach demonstrates the potential for technology to help us address the globe’s most pressing environmental problems. Shah is the creator of FishNET, a platform approach to tracking illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing worldwide. FishNET uses a variety of technologies, including a smartphone app, drones and underwater microphones to monitor and share data about what’s going on in the water around the world. Tune in on April 21 to learn what terms like “open source,” “crowdsourced,” and “systems thinking” mean and how Shah is applying these principles to make a big difference in the effort to preserve our oceans.

Harnessing 21st Century Technology to Save Our Oceans with National Geographic Explorer Shah Selbe

Audio from this video:
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/ng-live/selbe-oceans-lecture-nglive

NG Live!: Shah Selbe: Using Tech to Protect the Seas
A vast sea of illegal and unregulated fishing threatens food supplies and livelihoods worldwide, with the culprits almost impossible to see or catch. National Geographic Emerging Explorer and engineer Shah Selbe thinks technology could change that.

The National Geographic Live! series brings thought-provoking presentations by today’s leading explorers, scientists, photographers, and performing artists right to your YouTube feed. Each presentation is filmed in front of a live audience at National Geographic headquarters in Washington, D.C. New clips air every Monday.

National Geographic Live! - Shah Selbe  Using Tech To Protect The Seas

Original interview posted here: http://okcast.org/2015/04/episode-24-open-ecology-conservation-shah-selbe/

OKCast podcast: OpenConservation with Shah Selbe

Recording of the July 18th (2015) thunderstorm in Los Angeles. Other sounds include the Metro Gold Line passing by and a motorcycle starting up. This was recorded in Highland Park.

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National Geographic Explorer. 
Conservation Technologist. 
Ocean Advocate. 
Spacecraft Propulsion Engineer. 
Leader at Engineers Without Borders.

Shah Selbe

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