2019 Ocean Hero Bootcamp Recap

The second annual Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was held in Vancouver, British Columbia in recognition of Canada’s G7 Presidency and introduction of the Ocean Charter. Hosted in partnership with Ocean Wise and held at the University of British Columbia, 300 youth from 20 countries* attended. Of the 300 global youth who attended, 84 were on scholarship … Read more

Ocean Hero Chloe Mei Turns Her Passion for the Ocean Into a Plastic Straw Free Campaign

by Newport Beach Magazine Newport Beach Magazine’s latest issue, featuring Chloe Mei and Ocean Heroes Bootcamp. You can find the coverage on page 18, under “Saving the Sea.” Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was conceived by Captain Planet Foundation and Lonely Whale with the goal of empowering the next generation of ocean health leaders and supported by Founding Partner, Point Break Foundation.

12 Real Life Planeteers Making a Difference For the Planet

From petitioning schools to cut single-use plastics, to speaking out for the environment all over the globe, these young heroes are combining their powers to take pollution down to zero! 1. Hannah Testa Hannah Testa is the founder of Hannah4Change, an organization dedicated to fighting issues that impact the planet. An environmental activist and speaker, … Read more

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp honored as a World Changing Idea

We are so proud to be a Founding Partner of this great annual event, along with Lonely Whale and Point Break Foundation! Congratulations to the Ocean Heroes Bootcamp alumni and team! Fast Company has selected Ocean Heroes Bootcamp as an honorable mention in the Education category as part of the 2019 World Changing Ideas Awards! … Read more

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp members Lea and Coda worked to eliminate single-use plastics

Wave of plastic in ocean

by EcoWatch / Coda Christopherson (11) and Lea Eider (15) Learn how Ocean Heroes Bootcamp members Lea and Coda worked to eliminate single-use plastics from their community and educate others. Read Article Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was created for emerging youth activists between the ages of 11-18 who can learn from experienced activist peers and near … Read more

Hannah Testa: Georgia teen campaigns against plastic pollution

by  Shelia Poole, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution At 16, Hannah has done so much to eliminate plastic pollution. Learn more about her work at the  Ocean Heroes Bootcamp and her nonprofit Hannah4Change. Read Article Here Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was created for emerging youth activists between the ages of 11-18 who can learn from experienced activist peers and … Read more

Whiz Kids: Chloe Mei Espinosa

Chloe Mei Scuba diving with dad

by ocregister.com Young environmentalist Chloe Mei went from creating the “Skip the Plastic Straw” pledge to getting multiple school districts to remove plastic straws. Read full article about Ocean Hero Chloe Mei. Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was created for emerging youth activists between the ages of 11-18 who can learn from experienced activist peers and near peers … Read more

Youth environmental activists fight plastic pollution in our communities

Henry Pincus, Adrian Grenier, and Chloe Mei smiling for photo

by alisolagunanews.com Young environmental activists from all over the world are being awarded tensof thousands of dollars to help clean up their communities and fight the plastic pollution crisis. To date, 16 kids have been granted nearly $17,000 collectively to launch campaigns they created during the inaugural Ocean Heroes Bootcamp to remove single-use plastic straws … Read more