By Tanya Lewis DAVENPORT -- Don't let Wallace J. Nichols' surfer demeanor fool you: He's a committed marine conservationist on a mission to save turtles and our oceans. Nichols, 44, who goes by "J," is a Davenport marine biologist associated with the California Academy of Sciences. His motto, "Live Blue,"…
By STEVE WOODS It was a warm evening during the summer of 1976. Nine-year-old Wallace J. Nichols sat in front of his home with his friend Mike, staring up at the night skies. Wallace had spent his summer just as many kids his age had: playing marbles, riding bikes, going…
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1. Approach that complete stranger with the reusable bag, water bottle or cup, say, "Thank you," and give them a blue marble. 2. Be Paul Watson for Halloween and hip-check anyone who eats endangered ocean wildlife. 3. Walk backwards at work for one whole day and explain how backwards our…
Dr. Wallace "J" Nichols lives amidst the redwood trees on the central coast of California with his wife, Dana, and their daughters Grayce and Julia. He wears many hats in the world of Ocean conservation, including Research Associate for the California Academy of Sciences, Conservation Science Advisor for ProPeninsula, researcher…
