celebrate those who treasure the ocean and the surf
Bethany Hamilton
By: Tyler H. from Sycamore Jr. High
Never Give Up
Jon Rose
By: David Kelly
Jon Rose
founded Waves for Water, which works on the front-line to provide clean water.
A passion to clean up the Pacific Ocean's great 'garbage patch'
By: Tony Avelar<br>The Christian Science Monitor<br> <h5>Permission to use this ...
Avid sailor and educator Mary Crowley is recruiting help to clean up the North Pacific Trash Gyre, a 'garbage patch' of plastic and other trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
MacGillivray Family
MacGillivray Family
founded the non-profit MacGillivray Freeman Films Educational Foundation.
Philippe Cousteau
By: Wendy Jewell
Philippe Cousteau
continues the work of his father, Jacques Cousteau, through Earth Echo International.
Ric O'Barry
By: David Kemker
Ric O'Barry
works to free captive dolphins around the world.
Surfrider Foundation
By: Amanda Molinaro from Irvine
Surfrider Foundation
is dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of our world's oceans, waves and beaches.
Quinton Barnett
By: Emma from Missoula
“Kayaking is freedom to me, so I devote my life to it. In dangerous situations I am able to keep calm. I have been exposed to life and death and am more connected with the world.
A young girl's journey as she muses on possibilities that lie below the surface of the ocean.
Plastic Plague
By: Jody Lemmon
Plastic pollution is threatening the ocean's ecosystems, but we can work together to prevent further damage!
The Surfrider Club
By: Wendy Milette
Created through the MY HERO Global Exchange US workshop. Honoring the LBHS Surfrider Club for helping keep Laguna safe.
One World One Ocean
By: MacGillivray Freeman Films
One World One Ocean campaign inspires stewardship of the sea.
Nature Propelled [Trailer]
By: Seth Warren
Seth Warren takes us on a wild ride through the world of natural energy.
Much Better Now
By: Simon Griesser
The main character is a bookmark, stuck in a forgotten book, in a life marked by standstill in a deserted room. One day, the bookmark is swept back into the pages that turn into ocean waves and the two are united for a journey.
A Fire Within
By: Polly Green
Polly Green lets nothing stand in the way of her realizing her dreams.