Recently, she was a Knauss Marine Policy Fellow at the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. In addition to being a fishery and marine policy scientist, she is also a science communicator and creates fish comics to promote fishery science and demystify marine science.

At PreCOP26, Rayne represented the United States at the UN’s inaugural Youth4Climate Summit, specifically advocating for Hawai'i and Oceans.

In December 2018, she joined the International Fisheries program of The Pew Charitable Trusts in Brussels. She produces persuasive policy analysis, fully supported with science-based information. In the past, Selene worked with the European Commission and United Nations Environment Programme. 

Jay is currently finishing her Master of Science thesis on collaborative governance and adaptation in Marine Protected Areas. She will be doing her end-of-study internship on ocean and climate policy. 

He is a co-founder of iWatch Africa and the Ghana Hub Lead of Sustainable Ocean Alliance. Gideon is currently a Reuters Fellow at University of Oxford, UK and previously a Policy Leader Fellow at the European University Institute with interests in ocean conservation and climate

She has a strong background in ocean conservation and climate advocacy, She worked as an  event coordinator at Mock COP26 and served as the National Coordinator of Kenya at the United Nations Conference of Youth. With much interest in Ocean Conservation, Pauline has worked as a Project Lead for Kenya at Parvati Foundation, an initiative aiming to declare Arctic Ocean a Marine Protected Area and most importantly served as an inaugural member of Sustainable Ocean Alliance Youth Policy Advisory Council as African Representative. She has received training on climate matters from different institutions including Climate Reality  Corps, Oxford Climate Society, AGNES (ICIPE Campus) and Care About Climate.  Her major goal is to create a sustainable healthy planet and a space where youth voices are  considered into decision making practices as part of participation and democracy. 

She is the Marine Action Coordinator for Kenyan Youth Biodiversity Network, ocean advocate with Ocean Conservation Trust and is honored to work in cooperation with the Ocean Literacy Community through National Marine Educators Association. She has been involved in developing policy recommendations for ocean protection including through COY 16, curation of educational content and development of actionable strategies through systems and design thinking aimed at increasing environment and ocean literacy with various stakeholders. Esther’s goal in life is to inspire land-to-sea conservation and galvanize action for coordinated protection of these ecosystems.

She is also a part-time lecturer at the University of Seychelles. Sheena has a passion for generating science within Seychelles and the Indian Ocean.  She is especially interested in education and awareness-raising programs that will garner a new generation of marine scientists and enthusiasts.

Ms. Shitaatala is passionate about delivering environmental, youth engagement, and blue economy. Her desires are to lobby in identifying gaps in oceanic policy and addressing them; addressing environmental challenges and co-creating sustainable solutions inspired by youth.

She's a member of IRENA’s Youth Forum and was a youth delegate and council member in the ninth and tenth IRENA assembly session in 2020, which stressed the global energy transition, green hydrogen and youth participation in decision and policy making. She's Egypt’s current contact point in SDG7 constituency group and an active member of YOUNGO Ocean’s Voice working group. She works closely with Egypt’s NREA and is writing a research paper about Egypt’s road to achieving zero net targets by 2030.

She is Co-Founder of the CYBN and has been involved with the International Union Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) as a youth representative. Her passions include outdoor exploration, music making, and volunteerism.

Luciana has worked in national and international consultancies. She has been a Project Manager for a Danish consultancy where she advised Ecuadorian entrepreneurs on sustainability and regenerative economy. She’s also worked with a Mexican consultancy, where she was in charge of the creation of blue carbon conference focused on governance, in Baja California, Mexico. As a young leader, her goal is to raise the sense of urgency to address ocean problems, create alliances, push local initiatives, and to have a seat as youth in the negotiations within the Paris Agreement.

She completed an interdisciplinary Postgraduate Program on Sea Science and Business Administration. With the knowledge she acquired, she then completed her master's degree in International and European Law at Universidade Nova in Lisbon, where she wrote her Master's Dissertation on the Precautionary Principle applied to Deep-Sea mining. She is currently working on her PhD focused on the governance of Global Commons with a focus on the Ocean, whilst also working as a researcher at Católica Research Centre for the Future of Law.

She is currently working with deep seabed mining and sustainable oceans at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). Kaja is a free-diving instructor, and spends her free time volunteering with Passion for Ocean organizing ocean literacy programs in schools and ocean festivals for the public.

Olga has contributed to a number of online courses on ocean health and sustainability, authored a book and a board game on eco-friendly habits, and has solid experience in ESG managing sustainability projects. Olga is currently working on the deep-sea mining issue and is the co-author of the Deep Sea Mining Simulation. 

He is engaged in various engagements through individual action, collaborations and activism. He believes crosscutting and multiple actions inclusive of diverse youth as major drivers of change. 

As a Branch Manager of UNISC International, a youth-led non-governmental organization with special advisory status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, he advocates for environmental conservation activities, especially climate change, in Japan and abroad. He aims to present concrete and science-based proposals for youth-led climate change measures by linking them to ocean conservation and energy measures.

He is also an active volunteer at the SOA Pacific Hub based in Fiji Islands. Currently, he is pursuing his higher postgraduate studies and research with an emphasis on conservation in Pacific Islands.  Also, Danian is an avid advocate for conservation of marine species and preservation of ecological knowledge in the Pacific Islands. 

Ivory currently manages Sustainable Travel International’s climate and resilience program, helping businesses and destinations measure, reduce, and offset their carbon footprint. While working remotely, she loves doing yoga, playing guitar, and traveling to go diving or skiing in her free time.

Serving on numerous leadership positions within the climate movement, she strives to use her positions to advocate for marginalized communities, like the residents of her home island, and other communities whose rich ecological intelligence goes overlooked.