Arlo Hemphill

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Arlo Hemphill
Born
Arlo Hanlin Hemphill

(1971-10-07) October 7, 1971 (age 53) [1]
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Occupation(s)Conservationist, Wilderness Advocate
Websitewww.arlohemphill.com

Arlo Hanlin Hemphill (born October 7, 1971) [1] is an American wilderness advocate. Hemphill is currently leading Greenpeace USA's Protect the Oceans campaign to stop deep sea mining. [2] [3] He is also a Fellow National of the Explorers Club and has been listed in Nature as one of 100+ global biodiversity experts, [4] credited for his expertise pertaining to the Greater Caribbean and the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspots. [5]

His educational background is in marine biology, and Hemphill is best known for his involvement in regional-scale ocean conservation. He is a founding steering committee member of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, [6] the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence, and the Sargasso Sea Alliance. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Arlo Hanlin Hemphill". Florida Residents Directory. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ↑ Tanya Brooks (April 24, 2025). "US government confirms their support for deep sea mining plans that bypass United Nations, Greenpeace response". Greenpeace. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Arlo Hemphill - Greenpeace USA". Healthy Living Healthy Planet. March 7, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ↑ List of 100+ Global Biodiversity Expert Scientists. Appendix to Myers et al. 2000. Nature
  5. ↑ Myers et al. 2000. Biodiversity hotspots for conservation priorities. Nature 403: 853-858
  6. ↑ Elizabeth Claire Alberts (July 31, 2025). "A Sales-Pitch Pivot Brings Deep-Sea Mining Closer to Reality". Pulitzer Center. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
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