Ingrid Giskes
Former global head of the Sea Change campaign at World Animal Protection.
Ingrid lives right next to the beach where the Australian series Home and Away is filmed. The whales, sharks and dolphins in her backyard deliver daily inspiration to fight for our oceans.
Ingrid is passionate about driving our Sea Change campaign forward, and protecting our oceans and the life within them. Achieving this by working together with companies, high-level policy makers, fellow NGOs, fishers, fishing gear manufacturers, and divers.
"I am determined to make a long-term and sustainable difference for sea animals"
When not working to protect marine life, Ingrid loves ocean swimming, pilates, running, cooking, exploring new countries and cultures, reading, drinking chai tea, and eating lots of salty liquorice.
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