The 11th Our Ocean Conference brought the global ocean community to Mombasa, Kenya at a defining moment for ocean protection. For the EarthEcho International team on the ground in Mombasa, the theme of implementation, and the key role young people play in this process, shaped our conversations, events, and priorities throughout the week.
Supported by 21 mentors and alumni, fourteen young people designed and led community-driven restoration projects. The 2025 Blue Carbon Ambassadors worked across New York City, Puerto Rico, New Orleans, and Vancouver with $8,617 in distributed project funding. Over the 2025 year, the Ambassadors and nearly 7,000 participants planted 1,735 mangroves, cultivated 78.6 meters of kelp and seaweed lines, and removed 603.7 kgs of litter from coastal environments.
EarthEcho International is proud to join the global ocean community at the 2026 Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, Kenya from June 14–19, uniting to advance ambitious solutions to the challenges facing our ocean planet.
EarthEcho International announces our 2026 cohort of U.S. Ocean Protection Ambassadors!
Middle school teacher Lalitha Murali shares how she fosters ecological literacy, critical thinking, and a strong sense of environmental responsibility in her students through place-based and partner-supported activities.