IGGRC Leaders Featured on Plan Sea Podcast

May 2026 | Halifax, Canada

Fawn Sharp, President of the IGGRC, and Francesca Hillery, IGGRC Director of External Affairs & Partnerships, joined a recent episode of Plan Sea recorded at Carbon to Sea’s 2026 Annual Convening in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In conversation with hosts Anna Madlener and Danny Gawlowski, Fawn and Francesca joined Ken Paul, Principal of Pokiok Associates and member of the Wolastoqey Nation at Neqotkuk, to discuss Indigenous knowledge systems, ocean-based carbon dioxide removal, and the future of ocean alkalinity enhancement. The episode explores why meaningful partnership, sovereignty, and Indigenous-led science and governance are essential to responsible ocean climate solutions. Speakers also discuss the risks of advancing ocean carbon removal without Indigenous collaboration, including premature scaling and the commodification of nature. Learn more & listen to the podcast.