At EarthX 2025, Dr. Shelby Thomas shares how ocean restoration can scale when we connect people to nature first—then build the infrastructure nature needs to thrive. In conversation with Lawrence Ford, Founder & CEO of Conscious Capital Foundation, she explains how art becomes a bridge to curiosity and community, while engineered artificial reefs help protect coastlines, support fisheries, and accelerate restoration of corals, oysters, and mangroves.

Watch the full conversation for practical insights on nature-based solutions and what it takes to design regeneration at scale.

➡️ Watch the full video here: https://consciouscapital.org/blog/stories-on-purpose/storyteller-hub-at-earthx-dr-shelby-thomas-phd/