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25.01.2022 The theme for our next Ocean Youth Summit session next Monday is 'business saving our oceans'. We're thrilled to have Kimberly Bolton, CEO of Carapac a company that has developed the technology to make sustainable, durable, and home compostable plastic alternatives out of crustacean shell waste! Join us on Monday to learn more about this journey of incredible innovation! Tix link in events.

24.01.2022 Happy World Oceans Day! And what a way to spend it. We had over 50 participants, literally from around the world (Kenya, Myanmar, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Philippines, Pakistan, NZ and all over Oz) join us for our very first World Oceans Day Virtual Youth Summit and listen to our Ocean Youth ambassadors tell their stories of inspiring change. The future is bright with these wise, compassionate, and humble leaders coming through

24.01.2022 Animals feel all the feels too

23.01.2022 Happy World Turtle Day! We had the great pleasure of meeting Rob Olive & Cathy Gilmore from Australian Seabird Rescue Central Coast to see the latest turtles in their care. The whole ASRCC team are volleys doing amazing work. Weve set up a fundraiser for the food, salt & meds they need to help our turtles recover. Link here: https://bit.ly/3bYR07j Great interview by Steph Evans, Ocean Youth Alumna & Founder of Seas of Change.

22.01.2022 Ocean Youth Sunshine Coast is looking for tomorrow’s leaders in ocean sustainability. The 2021 Ocean Youth information evening will be held on Wednesday 9 December at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Sunshine Coast teenagers keen to enhance their knowledge of ocean conservation are invited to take part in the 2021 Ocean Youth program. A gift voucher for the 2021 program is the perfect Christmas present for adventurous, ocean-loving 15-18-year-olds!... Those who are interested in learning more can attend the Ocean Youth information evening at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast from 3:30pm-5pm on Wednesday 9 December 2020 to find out if they have what it takes to become an Ocean Youth Ambassador. The 2021 Ambassadors will need a passion for marine conservation to take part in the unique nine-month program, which involves interactive keeper sessions, skills-building activities and exciting nature-based experiences. From swimming with whales to learning about turtle rescue and rehabilitation, the Ocean Youth Ambassadors will gain an extraordinary insight into the protection of marine wildlife and develop new skills to enact positive behaviour change in their communities. Other Ocean Youth experiences include snorkelling with sharks and the opportunity to attain an Open Water Diving Certificate with Sunreef! Former Ocean Youth Ambassador Dylan Brown, aged 17, enjoyed meeting like-minded teenagers when he took part in Ocean Youth in 2018; I had such a great time in the Ocean Youth program in 2018! We swam with whales, snorkelled with sharks and I completed my open water dive ticket. I found a new group of friends who love the ocean just as much as I do and it helped me decide that I want to study marine biology, said Dylan. Chloe Zatta, Ocean Youth Facilitator and Aquarist at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast, is excited to meet the next crop of students who are passionate about protecting the ocean; 2021 will be the fifth year we have run the Ocean Youth program at SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast. Our aim is to educate and inspire young people to conserve and protect our oceans. We are trying to give these teenagers the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders in ocean sustainability, said Chloe. Ocean Youth is funded and run by Ocean Future Fund alongside SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast in Mooloolaba. Register your interest by emailing [email protected]. Further information can be found at www.oceanyouth.org.

22.01.2022 The Ocean Youth Ambassadors on the Sunshine Coast had their first workshop last weekend. They explored rock pools with Reef Check Australia, learnt about sea turtle nesting with Coolum Coast Care and released a rehabilitated sea turtle from Sea Life Sunshine Coast. A great start to the year learning about citizen science and sea turtles! What's going to be next for these ocean lovers?

22.01.2022 Woohoo Kaitiaki Co. will be speaking at our upcoming virtual summit! Kaitiaki, a group of high school students that participated in Auckland's Ocean Youth program in 2019, have made it their mission to make a difference and inspire others to influence change to address the many issues facing our environment today. As part of the program they came up with an initiative that would benefit the NZ environment & Kaitiaki was born! They sell reusable coffee cups to raise funds f...or another awesome kiwi youth-run initiative - Project Blue, and share knowledge and tips through blog posts and videos to help their communities look after our planet and Aotearoa for future generations. They're driven by their huge passion for marine conservation and preserving Aotearoas environment on and off the land. Be sure to book your FREE tickets to get inspired by these legends! https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ocean-youth-summit-tickets- With

22.01.2022 Last week some of our Ocean Youth Facilitators made a special visit to Mooloolaba State School for National Science Week. Students learned all about reducing their plastic footprint and took a pledge to collect 3 pieces of rubbish either before, during or after school for a whole year. We can't wait to find out how much is collected during that time! A huge thanks to all those Sunshine Coast students helping to keep plastic out of our oceans!

21.01.2022 Wow! As a young person, the world really is your oyster

21.01.2022 Delighted that this up and coming influencer is joining us for our next Ocean Youth Summit (tix link in our events). Harriet Spark, founder of Strawkling, Operation Straw, and Grumpy Turtle Creative will be speaking about how she found her thing and how you can find yours, no matter your age, gender or background. We all have our thing and once we find it, were unstoppable! Dont miss it (you need to register to get the Zoom details)

20.01.2022 Lucy Skelton, Ocean Youth Melbourne Alumna, has been awarded Environment Education Victoria’s Student of the Year 2020 Award! The Environment Leader at Melbourne Girls’ Grammar is one impressive young person. Having completed Year 12 last year she has already founded 2 organisations, Be Happy Bags and Student Voice Network, and hosted a student-led conference to influence action on climate change. You can learn more about Lucy’s work and get involved at Student Voice Network.... https://www.svn-au.com/ Congratulations Lucy!

19.01.2022 One person, no matter how young or old, can make a difference Thank you Plastic Free Boy

19.01.2022 Phoebe Edwards has achieved a lot in a short time. Winning awards, grants and hearts we featured Phoebe at our recent Ocean Youth Summit to talk about her experience as a young change maker and that all voices and actions matter no matter how old you are. Her key advice was to be a doer not a sayer as the world needs more doers! We totally agree. You can hear Phoebe being interviewed by Amber Mullet, both Ocean Youth Melbourne alumni in our snippet from the summit. Link to interview https://youtu.be/gFOW5M0BUl4

19.01.2022 Every action we take to help our oceans, no matter how small, matters. And every one of us taking positive action for oceans is making a difference!

18.01.2022 Sunshine Coast Ocean Youth Ambassador, Hollie shares her experience from the 2nd workshop last weekend; We had such an amazing day. We learned about the process of feeding sharks and sustainable fishing. We then ended our day with a snorkel at Mudjimba Island, which was just incredible. We saw turtles, starfish and even a wobbegong shark. Swimming alongside a wild turtles was a breathtaking experience. It really shows why it is so important to protect our ocean life and keep our oceans plastic free.

17.01.2022 Today is World Environment Day which provides an opportunity to reflect on the fact that in the last 40 years weve lost 50% of our wildlife. We can all make a positive difference through the purchases we make and the stand we take to protect the natural places we love. The future of our planet is in our hands. WorldEnvironmentDay

17.01.2022 We can't wait to chat with Danielle Ryan, Founder of Bluebottle Films and co-creator of The Map to Paradise, My Saltwater Sea, and Restoring Earth, at our next Ocean Youth Virtual Summit session on the 15th June. Be sure to register to get Zoom details. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ocean-youth-summit-tickets-

17.01.2022 Baby whale freed from shark nets off Gold Coast by man in a tinny, but no one knows how long the baby was caught, what condition it was in or where mama is What are your thoughts on shark nets? Do they cause more harm than good?

16.01.2022 So pleased to announce that Alannah Mannix, a recipient of Shoalhaven City Council's Australia Day Award for her work in marine conservation, will be joining us to share her story at our upcoming youth summit. For such a young person Alannah's achievements and commitment to our oceans are insane! She's an Ambassador for Take 3 and co-ordinates regular beach cleanups, has been heavily involved in School Strike 4 Climate and in between all that started her own organisation, Visionary Mermaids which aims to help protect our marine environment and ecosystems through running community-based campaigns. Don't miss a chance to meet Alannah and get inspired! Grab your free tix here. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ocean-youth-summit-tickets-

15.01.2022 Get crabby this Tuesday

15.01.2022 Lucky OY Auckland Ambassadors

15.01.2022 Happy mums day to our big Mama Earth & all the Mums doing their bit to keep her healthy. #choosetoreuse

15.01.2022 Announcing yet another amazing young person wholl be speaking at our upcoming World Oceans Day youth summit. Lucy Skelton was one of our early Ocean Youth participants. She went on to start her own reusable bag biz - Be Happy Bags and has since founded another impressive org - The Student Voice Network - a free, virtual, youth platform for youth from all across Australia to come together, share resources and take collective action on the issues that are important to them. With almost 200 student members from over 15 high schools and 4 universities across Australia, SVN aims to provide the skills, resources and people to empower youth to drive the change they want to see in the world. Check them out www.svn-au.com. Lucy Skelton World Oceans Day

14.01.2022 This is why we need to do all we can, every one of us, to reduce the amount of single use plastic we use & pick it up when we see it. So sad

13.01.2022 Ocean Youth is growing! The New Zealand Marine Studies Centre will be kicking off an OY holiday program in Dec/Jan!!! If you live around Dunedin, now's your chance to join our program for young ocean lovers who want to make a difference. Find out more here: https://www.oceanyouth.org//ocean-youth-otepoti-2020-21-/

13.01.2022 Youth are standing up to injustice & power all over the world. And now here in Oz!

12.01.2022 What's our #onething to save our blue life support system?

12.01.2022 Are you a budding young filmmaker? This filmfest might be for you. Celebrating the intersection of science and film through the eyes of our youth, the Youth Making Ripples International Film Festival submissions are open on a rolling basis year-round. Check it out here http://youthmakingripples.org/ Youth Making Ripples Film Festival

12.01.2022 Join us for our next session to talk about finding your thing, how to make your voice heard and the importance of telling your story. Itll be fun!

11.01.2022 Meet Nicola Tsiolis, one of our inspiring youth speakers at our upcoming summit kicking off on World Oceans Day. This 18 year old has packed a lot of goodness into a short time. Selected from over 1500 global applications, Nicola was selected as a rep for the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council - one of 23 young people from all around the word. Were so proud of Nicola, an Ocean Youth alumna who is already changing the world. Book your tix and be ready for some warm, fuzzy inspiration from our future leaders Tix here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ocean-youth-summit-tickets-

10.01.2022 Sooooooo gooooooood

09.01.2022 We're honored to have Anne Gabriel, Program Director, Oceania, for MSC - Marine Stewardship Council joining our third session this afternoon on businesses saving our oceans. MSC's work has been instrumental in driving sustainability within the commercial fishing industry around the world. Find out more this afternoon. Zoom links will be emailed an hour before, 10 minutes before and 10 minutes after the session starts at 4pm. Hope to see you there! MSC Australia NZ

09.01.2022 Coral reefs are declining globally and active conservation is needed to preserve and restore these important ecosystems. Kerry Cameron, a coral reef researcher will be joining our last Ocean Youth (Virtual) Summit session today to share her experience working on larval restoration to improve the health of our reefs. We'll also be talking sharks, plastic rubbish upcycling and turtle rescue at 4PM (AEST) today. Be sure to book to get your Zoom links. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/ocean-youth-summit-tickets-

08.01.2022 Time to get #NetsOutNow to stop so many beautiful marine creatures needlessly dying. Thanks Sea Shepherd Australia for keeping a spotlight on this important issue. And if you want to know how you can help, contact QLD Fisheries Minister Mark Furner to let him know that there are non-threatening more effective methods to keeping people safe. See the message from SSA below for more details.

06.01.2022 Last month we had our first Ocean Youth (Virtual) Summit. It was amazing to hear so many stories of young people working hard to solve some of the big issues we face. Steph, an Ocean Youth alumna and Founder of Seas of Change opened one of our sessions talking about youth leadership. Check out the chat with Steph: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=2DNTkagEpU0&feature=youtu.be

05.01.2022 Seems it's not just us humans who aren't coping so well in iso. These sweet fish are feeling it too. Check out the ray having a cuddle on the aquarist's ankle as he feeds

04.01.2022 Valerie Taylor. Playing With Sharks. Our first film for the 2021 Festival Fri 7th May at 7pm 90 min. "A Must See for all nature lovers" IMDB And lovers of Aus history, conservationism, the ocean. Premiered at Sundance and now here. Tickets for kids just $10 book now at www.scsff.com.au

03.01.2022 Great opportunity for high schoolers to learn leadership skills to activate and influence change. Online program for 7 weeks starting 15 August! https://www.schoolstrike4climate.com/training

02.01.2022 The Ocean Impact Organisation recently launched its Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2020, an inaugural campaign calling for applications from startups and businesses helping to create an abundant and sustainable ocean. The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2020 is a completely virtual event celebrating the UN World Oceans Day theme of Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean and the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and seeks to cultivate the next generation of Ocean Impact innovators in Au...stralia and around the world. The Finalists, Runners Up, and Winner of Pitchfest will share in over $160,000 of support from OIO and the Pitchfest Partner Network. The winner will receive a $15,000 cash prize from Pitchfest Presenting Partner Bank Australia. Applications opened on Tuesday 25th August 2020 and will close on Monday 5th October 2020. More info: https://www.ocean-impact.org/pitchfest2020 Ocean Impact Organisation See more

02.01.2022 Some of our Ocean Youth participants paid a visit to the latest Turtle Hospital patient as part of their session today. A well-deserved treat after a morning of... conservation project planning Special thank you to Alannah from Visionary Mermaids who joined us virtually from Australia to tell us about her hugely inspiring and motivational conservation journey so far. Are you, or someone you know interested in joining Ocean Youth 2021? Register your interest via the website now to stay updated: www.oceanyouth.org

01.01.2022 Were young Queenslanders taking Clive Palmers Waratah Coal mine to court to protect our Human Rights. This is the first legal case of its kind in Australia - ...share our story to spread the word #YouthVsClive #stayhomeandstopclive #youthvscoal You can donate to the Environmental Defenders Office to support their amazing work on our case and others like it. You will be able to donate to Youth Verdict directly soon!