Overview
The current global ocean crisis is not going to be mediated by individuals only from within the marine conservation community, or only by those who live on or near the water. In order to truly connect the relevance of ocean issues to the broader public, it is critical that we engage both youth leaders and leaders of youth. We must engage those who are not just budding marine biologists, but those who have an interest in social welfare, politics, and even social justice issues. We must help them to understand the very real connections between their communities' priorities and today's critical ocean issues, and to engage their community members to take part in sustainable actions that benefit the Oceans.
Our strategy to engage youth in ocean related service-learning and education is being strengthened by collaboration with highly-respected national organizations such as the National Youth Leadership Council, America's Promise Alliance, Youth Service America, and Discovery Education.
Our main programs are Leadership Ocean and the Protect Wild Dolphins Initiative.