Anna Oposa

Anna R. Oposa is a marine conservationist and co-founder of NGO Save Philippine Seas (SPS), an organization that aims to protect coastal and marine environments through education and community-based projects. She helped create the first shark sanctuary in the Philippines and helped designate the thresher shark as a nationally protected species. Oposa aims to combat what she believes are the biggest barriers to marine conservation: lack of coordination between local interest groups and a lack of public education around marine issues.

Oposa is also a councilor on the World Future Council (WFC) and has been a consultant on environmental issues for the Asian Development Bank and the Climate Change Commission. And in 2018, she was recognized by the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) as one of its Global 30 Under 30. Anna was also one of the 2021 The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Awardees for her significant contributions in the field of Environment Marine Conservation.

In 2023, Oposa became a laureate of Asian Scientist 100 by the Asian Scientist.