About Oceonographer Greg Stone

Globally celebrated oceanographer Greg Stone knew the sea was his future from the time he was a boy in Boston. 12,000 dives later, thousands of hours of deep sea research investigation give him unparalleled knowledge of the ocean and its life. Greg has published hundreds of scientific and popular articles, four books, documentaries for Discovery and National Geographic, a TEDTalk, Davos lecture, and numerous radio and television appearances. Greg research and thought leadership targets finding ways for humans to use the oceans sustainably. 

Greg currently serves as Chief Ocean Scientist and board director for DeepGreen Resources, where he is responsible for finding sustainable ways to extract metal-rich nodules from the seafloor of the Clipperton Fracture Zone to provide minerals needed for the global transition to renewable energy. He is also President of Ocean Renaissance. His past positions include EVP-Chief Ocean Scientist and Head of Global Marine Program for Conservation International; Senior Science Advisor to the UN Special Envoy for Oceans; Oceans Council Chair for the World Economic Forum; Senior VP for New England Aquarium; and Underwater Research Scientist with top secret clearance for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.