
Roz Savage
Ocean Rower & Environmental Advocate | Inspiring Climate Action

About
Roz Savage has undertaken one of the most extraordinary environmental missions of our time - rowing solo across the Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about climate change and ocean conservation. Her unprecedented Pacific crossing represents not just a feat of physical endurance, but a powerful statement about humanity's relationship with our planet's oceans.
Through her ocean rowing expeditions, Savage transforms personal challenge into environmental advocacy, using her platform to highlight the urgent need for climate action. Her firsthand experience navigating thousands of miles of open ocean provides her with unique insights into the health of our marine ecosystems and the tangible impacts of environmental change.
Speaking at events like Mission Blue Voyage 2010, she connects her remarkable journey with broader conversations about ocean conservation and sustainable living.
What Roz Talks About
Solo ocean rowing: lessons in resilience and mental fortitude
Ocean conservation and marine ecosystem health
Climate change advocacy through extreme environmental challenges
Transforming personal adventures into environmental awareness campaigns
The intersection of human endurance and environmental stewardship
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Why I'm rowing across the Pacific
Five years ago, Roz Savage quit her high-powered London job to become an ocean rower. She's crossed the Atlantic solo, and just started the third leg of a Pacific solo row, the first for a woman. Why does she do it? Hear her reasons, both deeply personal and urgently activist.
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Speakers who have appeared at the same events
Barbara Block
Marine Biologist | Exploring the Ocean's Hidden Wonders
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage
Brian Skerry
National Geographic Photographer | Ocean Conservation Storyteller
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage
Dee Boersma
Conservation Biologist | Protecting Endangered Penguins
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage

Dianna Cohen
Plastic Pollution Activist | Transforming Waste Into Art
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage

Edith Widder
Ocean Explorer | Combatting Marine Degradation
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage

Enric Sala
National Geographic explorer | Leading global ocean conservation and marine protection initiatives
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage
Greg Stone
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1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage
Jeremy Jackson
Marine Biologist | Exploring the Oceans of Innovation
1 shared event · Mission Blue Voyage
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