Obviously, there are issues and situations Ian investigated in the writing of The Outlaw Ocean that are completely unknown to most people. The book definitely had an effect on me, personally. Having spent much of my own teenage years living on a small sailing vessel - I had the youthful and fanciful notions of my ability to 'pull up anchor' and go literally anywhere. The reality is that the boundless possibilities, freedom and opportunities the sea represents are in contrast to the sheer lawlessness covering most of the planet, unbeknownst to almost everyone. I found this particularly compelling.

Both The Outlaw Ocean Music Project and the Mural Project are new ways for artists from across multiple disciplines to come together in a community, united in the purpose of amplifying the original work. My goal is to spread the knowledge of the book, using a genre of music not always associated with 'activism' or social awareness.

The subject matter investigated in The Outlaw Ocean are global in their impact, and largely unspoken. The issues the book illuminates are reflected throughout current events, such as the current suspension of fishing season(s) in Alaska due to both climate change and overfishing. As part of a music collective that has always been particularly involved in addressing political and social issues, my hope is that this music evokes the spirit and intent of the book, and will give listeners a gateway to further education (and perhaps subsequent action), where possible. 

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