"We need more people in the ocean space." McKenzie is a lot of things - a sustainable seafood advocate, a science creator, a naturalist, and the girl who was always dancing in Ruth Gateʻs lab. Listen to her story and us talk about her journey in marine science, applying for graduate school now, and how content creation fits into all of it.

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"You leave fundamentally changed as an ocean conservationist." Join this chaotic 1:1 debrief with Carissa sharing the BTS of Our Ocean Greece, the worlds largest annual ocean conference, from meeting Sylvia Earle to what the real potential of these spaces are.

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"You don't have to be a marine biologist to do this work. The field is shifting for everyone."

Sean Russel is the Director of Youth Engagement for EarthEcho, and a lifetime ocean steward who has spearheaded conservation solutions from hosting youth-led summits to building ambassador programs under EarthEcho, founded by Jacques Cousteau's son and granddaughter.

🌊 EarthEcho has incredible opportunities for youth ocean stewards age 13-25! Check them out here.

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“This is exactly what I wish I knew.” Carissa and Alex answer your questions about building a career in ocean conservation! Submit questions to be featured at hello@futureswell.org

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This is a production of FutureSwell, a conservation media company aimed to educate, empower, and activate the next generation of marine conservationists. Our primary goal at FutureSwell is to connect people with the beauty and power of the ocean.

"You donʻt have to go because I just summarized it all for you" If youʻve ever wanted to join a climate conference, this is for you! Carissa summarizes the biggest takeaways from Aspen Ideas: Climate Future Leaders Summit including how to shift deep narratives, music festivals as a climate pathway, and some big tips on what weʻre slacking on to save the planet.

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"Your most powerful tool for change is your personal story." Carissa and Alex debrief after her trip to Washington D.C. with World Wildlife Fund to lobby for federal plastic legislation. She shares the truth behind the experience! This is for all futureswellies interested in policy and advocacy.

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"People know climate change is the largest threat to our reef, but less than 5% know what climate action they can take to do something about it." Learn from social scientists Dr. Yolanda Waters and Executive Director of Divers for Climate, an Australia-based org working to mobilize dive communities around climate advocacy to save the Great Barrier Reef. We deep dive her social science research, showing exactly how to talk about ocean climate action, and learn more about how her org is making waves to save the reef.

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Have you every wanted to go to a climate conference? This week Futureswell is headed back to Aspen Ideas: Climate again this year, so weʻre resharing the experience from last year.

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