Nick oversees Ocean Conservancy’s global portfolio of work on ocean plastic pollution including the International Coastal Cleanup®️, U.S. and international plastics policy, and scientific research. Since joining Ocean Conservancy in 2010, he’s conducted research around the world on all aspects of plastic pollution from the North Pacific Gyre to the remote coastlines of Alaska, the Philippines and Saint Helena.

Mallos has testified before the U.S. Senate on the sources and impacts of ocean plastics, and routinely participates in international policy discussions at UNEP, APEC and other global forums. He serves as Head of Delegation for Ocean Conservancy at the UN Global Plastics Treaty negotiations, and serves on the Board of Directors for the Marine Debris Foundation and The Recycling Partnership.

Mallos holds degrees from Dickinson College and Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment.

Favorite SFS Memory: Shark tagging on Easter Sunday in 2006 where we unexpectedly encountered a young, two-meter tiger shark in the shallow between Long and Middleton Cays. After a long pursuit, we were able to successfully land and tag it on the skiff before releasing it. The level of adrenaline, excitement and pure awe made for a lifetime memory alongside three of my classmates and Dr. (Aaron) Henderson.