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Emily Hazelwood

Marine Conservation Biologist | TedX Speaker | Offshore Energy Consultant | Forbes 30 Under 30 List Maker, Energy Sector

Emily is a marine conservation biologist and offshore energy consultant. She has a B.A. in Environmental Science from Connecticut College and an M.A.S degree in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation from Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Emily was recognized on Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the energy sector for her work with Blue Latitudes to develop sustainable, creative, and cost-effective solutions for the environmental issues that surround the offshore energy industry.

Emily has extensive experience as a project manager conducting marine environmental impact assessments and designing and implementing Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) surveys for governmental agencies and private sector clients worldwide. Much of her work is centered around the ecological, socio-economic, regulatory and policy issues surrounding the implementation of Rigs to Reefs programs in the United States and internationally.

Mrs. Hazelwood previously worked on the BP 252 Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. This is where she witnessed first hand the destruction and devastation wrought by an oil spill. However, it is also where she learned of a unique silver lining despite the realities of offshore oil and gas development, the Rigs to Reefs program.