Sylvia Earle Ocean Conservation Award Student Finalists

Hidden Forests uncovers the world of underwater forests—an essential ecosystem, unknown to many, but vital. Not just for sea life, but for all of us.

We are university students from TARUMT and we were given an assignment to create a short documentary. We wanted to learn more about sea turtles and how we can protect them.

A short film about Cabbage Tree Bay aquatic reserve in Sydney, showcasing its role for the community and marine life.

Bull Shark Dive Log is a first-person underwater short narrated by teenage diver Mitzi Ostrick during a seasonal bull shark aggregation off Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Rebuilding a Coastal EcoSystem - How a Young Conservationist Is Restoring the Jupiter Inlet.

When we empower the next generation with support and encouragement we help them to become leaders of the future who will go on to educate and inspire others. At age 9 Elijah became the very first youth ambassador for CoralWatch. He then went on to inspire CoralWatch to start holding youth ambassador programs so that other youth can learn and advocate for ocean life. Now 13 years old Elijah continues to educate and inspire others to help protect ocean life and the natural world.