Arlo Hemphill

Arlo Hanlin Hemphill is an American wilderness advocate and marine biologist. Born on October 7, 1971, he is known for his expertise in the Greater Caribbean and the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspots. Hemphill is a Fellow National of the Explorers Club and has been listed in Nature as one of 100+ global biodiversity experts. He has made significant contributions to regional-scale ocean conservation and played a key role in founding organizations such as the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, the Forum for the Conservation of the Patagonian Sea and Areas of Influence, and the Sargasso Sea Alliance.