Ocean Youth empowers young people to safeguard ocean health, promote sustainability, protect biodiversity, and become a driving force for a more sustainable future.
Ocean Youth is our global award-winning, youth-informed, science-based initiative – engaging the fastest-growing demographic and one increasingly concerned about the issues of climate change and plastic pollution. It equips youth with the tools, support, and networks to help build their capacity to influence positive environmental change.
While initially focused on ocean health, participants gain experience that extends to broader environmental issues, and develop critical systems thinking skills, communication, and collaborative and entrepreneurial skills, while connecting with like-minded peers.
Our Ocean Youth Ambassadors have represented youth voices at the iOcean Business Leaders’ Summit, the Marine Science Stakeholder Engagement Meeting, participated in Ocean Impact Organisation’s INNOVOCEAN and presented at the world’s first Global Nature Positive Summit, held in Sydney in 2024. Â
These high-profile opportunities highlight the significance of youth representation in decision-making and reinforce the commitment to continued advocacy.
For more about Ocean Youth visit our dedicated pages.