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WAVEMAKER
PROGRAMME

You’ve got the power to unlock an Ocean positive future. You can use your unique skills, talents, and voice to make a greater impact. Want to know how? We’ve got the tools and resources to accelerate your journey. 

WHAT IS THE WAVEMAKER PROGRAMME?

42% OF PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
ARE UNDER 25 WHICH MAKES YOU POWERFUL.

We support young people making waves for our planet through engaging resources and tools.
Ocean Generation

It’s simple: A healthy Ocean is essential for all life on Earth.  

 

So, we support young people, like you, to get educated and empowered to take action to protect Earth’s most important ecosystem. 

 

How? We translate complex Ocean Science into engaging content and practical tools and run skills development workshops and incubate innovation for 16 – 25-year-olds.  

 

The time to get informed, take action, skill up, and make waves is now. 

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IMPACT

THE IMPACT OF A SINGLE WAVE IS IMMENSE.
TOGETHER, WE CAN CHANGE THE WORLD. 

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  • 43,800

    PARTICIPANTS

    Since 2022, over 43,800 young people have engaged in our Wavemaker Programme.
  • 4.6 STAR

    SATISFACTION RATE

    Participants rated this workshop 4.6 out of 5 stars, on average.
  • 8

    CONTENT COLLABORATIONS

    We amplify young voices; sharing stories from Wavemakers across the world who are taking action – locally or globally – to protect the Ocean.
  • 76%

    EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

    76% of participants felt they gained employability skills.

You’re a Wavemaker.

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WAVEMAKERS
IN ACTION 

Stories and insights about and by our Wavemakers to inform your own environmental action.  

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The Ocean is life – especially for islanders

Anya (from the Philippines) shares why we should all take Ocean action. 

 
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The most shared resource in the world

Zayna (from Sri Lanka) explores how the Ocean is the world’s most shared resource.
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From a workshop to the World Ocean Day Advisory Council 

Two Wavemakers – Rada (from Bulgaria) and Anya (from the Philippines) – are members of the 2023 World Ocean Day Youth Council. 
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Let’s talk about sustainable fashion

Lydia (from the USA) shares how to take the fast out of fast fashion.
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What is eco-anxiety? How can we deal with it?

Mia (from the UK) shares on how to turn eco-anxiety into eco-agency. 
THE BEST WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OUR OCEAN? RAISE YOUR VOICE.

Be a voice for our Ocean

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    Your stories can make waves.

    The most effective way to raise awareness about our Ocean and its importance is through storytelling.

     

    We want to share your stories and insights our big blue planet.

     

    Gain experience in content creation as you create written/ video content about the world through an Ocean positive lens.
    *Selected Wavemaker Stories will be amplified on our social channels and earn £50. 

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    Let’s have an Ocean Conversation.

    We’ve created the Ocean Conversation Pack – with the help of youth consultants – to make having important conversations about the Ocean and threats it faces (like climate change and plastic pollution) easier and more meaningful.

     

    Dive in to access our practical guide for hosting conversations that drive Ocean Action.

     

    ✅ Credible, easy-to-understand Ocean science

    ✅ Facilitation tools

    ✅ Conversation starters

    ✅ Proven solutions, used in IRL, to tackle Ocean threats

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WANT TO LEARN ABOUT THE OCEAN & TAKE ACTION, BUT NOT SURE WHERE TO START?   

Join our online workshops and walk away with the tools, confidence, and resources to create real change.

What you’ll gain:

  • Identify your unique strengths and how to use them for positive impact.
  • Understand the Ocean: How everything is connected, threats it faces, and where you fit into the solution.
  • Turn passion into action. Explore our Campaign Toolkit to drive change in your life and community.
  • Discover how you can build sustainability into your career choices.
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Dr Gemma Connell
Youth Engagement Lead

  • WAVEMAKER WEBINAR: REVISITING PLASTICS

    Plastic pollution is part of the fabric of Ocean Generation. Our founder Jo Ruxton put it on the map with A Plastic Ocean, spotlighting the issue like never before. Well, we’re going back. Join us as we look at plastic again, asking some familiar questions, and maybe some you haven’t thought to ask.

    Date and time 9 July, 2025 17:30 - 19:00
    Online event

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