Continental Who's Who

Rob Moir, PhD

Rob Moir, Ph.D. is recognized by Continental Who’s Who as a Pinnacle Professional in the field of   Environmental Services. Rob is the President and Executive Director of the Ocean River Institute. The Ocean River Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping individuals and grassroots groups make a difference where they live and work through environmental stewardship, education, and citizen science. The Ocean River Institute is first to practice environmental subsidiary  in collaboration with others, to assist groups closest to wildlife and natural areas, to educate more widely, and to advance ecosystem-based adaptive management with greater public participation.

With over thirty five years of experience, Dr. Moir has acquired a multitude of knowledge throughout his illustrious career. He specializes in environmental science, issues, and awareness, as well as conservation issues, community outreach, grants, fundraising, sustainability, and more. Dr. Moir works with local, regional and international groups to maintain a network of partners and provides them with resources and services to aid in the maximization of their impact to help save the environment. The recipient of the James Centorino Award by the National Marine Educators Association, Dr. Moir has been a leader of efforts to clean up Salem Sound and Boston Harbor.

He is a member of the Environmental Entrepreneurs E2, The Coastal Society, National Marine Educators Association, Marine Technology Society, and Harvard Museums of Natural History, Essex County Ornithology Club, River Management Society, and the American Oystercatchers & Sturgeon Unlimited.  Dr. Moir earned both his Ph.D. in Environmental Studies and M.S.T., in Science in Teaching and Environmental Management from the Antioch New England Graduate School at Antioch University, along with a BA in Natural Sciences from Hampshire College. Additionally, he holds a certificate in Ecology from the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole.

For more information, please visit www.oceanriver.org