Learn about the Ocean & take environmental action 🙌

YOU HAVE
A STORY

We want to amplify it.

Collaborate with us to tell your story and make positive waves for our blue planet.

BE A VOICE FOR OUR OCEAN

THE MOST EFFECTIVE WAY TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT OUR OCEAN, AND IT’S IMPORTANCE, IS THROUGH STORYTELLING.

Storytelling is as old as humankind and as powerful as the mightiest of Ocean waves.

Since 2009, we’ve been using Science and Storytelling to connect millions of people to our Ocean, educate them about its importance, and empower them to take action to protect it.

More than ever, we want to platform young voices doing the same.

We want to share your stories, your insights, and the journey you’ve been on – learning about and bettering – our blue planet.

Wavemaker Stories submissions are open to writers and video content creators under 25 years old.

✅ Gain experience in content creation as you create written/ short-video content about the world through an Ocean positive lens.
✅ Work with our comms and science teams to get your piece fit for digital publication.
✅ Selected Wavemaker Stories will be amplified on our social channels – or in the digital version of Oceanographic: an award-winning Ocean magazine – and earn you a £50 fee for your work.

*Our Ocean Generation community is made up of +90,000 individuals and the Oceanographic magazine reaches 250,000 readers each year.

Submit a story

Writer? Filmmaker? Journalist? Photographer? Influencer? You're in the right place.

How do you want to tell your story?

“What should my content be about?”

We’re accepting Ocean positive stories in written and video formats.

Topics can range from personal journeys to big picture solutions. Want to tell us what your connection to the Ocean is? Is your local area doing something incredible? Maybe you want to spotlight someone inspiring in your community?

We also publish stories about environmentalism more broadly – everything connects back to our Ocean so, get in touch if you want some help finding that link.
- Previously published stories
Calling all writers.

Recommended article length is 500 – 600 words. For more support, article ideas, and notes on our science-backed approach, give our guidelines a read.

Selected articles will be published digitally by the award-winning magazine Oceanographic or Ocean Generation.

*Wavemaker Stories selected for publication, on either Ocean Generation or through Oceanographic, will earn £50.
*All Wavemaker Stories writers will work closely with our team to get your story fit for digital publication and gain insights into the world of impact-driving communications.
*The Ocean Generation community is made up of +90,000 individuals and the Oceanographic magazine reaches 250,000 readers each year.
- Writing Guidelines
- Submit a story
Calling all video content creators.

Maximum video length: 60 seconds.
For tips, video ideas, and notes on our science-backed approach, give our guidelines a read.

*Selected Wavemaker Stories will earn £50.
*All Wavemaker Stories video creators will work closely with our team to get your story fit for publication and gain insights into the world of video creation and visual storytelling.
- Video content creation tips
- Submit a story