Big Blue Blog

Check here for the latest updates, stories, and inspiration from our ocean advocacy adventures and community action projects.

Corinne Yamada 7/28/25 Corinne Yamada 7/28/25

Welcoming Laura Johnson Back to Big Blue & You

We’re excited to welcome Laura Johnson as our Consulting Programs Manager!

Alejandro Ganaza 7/2/25 Alejandro Ganaza 7/2/25

Inside SYRUP 2025: A Week of Youth Ocean Advocacy

SYRUP 2025 brought youth to D.C. for a week of advocacy, learning, and leading the charge for ocean justice.

Corinne Yamada 5/28/25 Corinne Yamada 5/28/25

Inspiring Students to Pursue Environmental Careers

Over 60 students joined our Youth Environmental Careers Summit with Miami Waterkeeper.

Lauren Martin 5/14/25 Lauren Martin 5/14/25

Voices of the Land & Sea

his May, we reconnect with Florida’s waters - mindfully, spiritually, and sustainably.

Corinne Yamada 4/24/25 Corinne Yamada 4/24/25

Big Blue & You Celebrates Earth Day at José Martí MAST!

Big Blue & You celebrated Earth Day at José Martí MAST. Big thanks to Mr. Andrew Kearns!

Corinne Yamada 4/12/25 Corinne Yamada 4/12/25

Bridging Cultures and Conservation: Lauren Martin Joins Big Blue & You

Meet Lauren Martin, our new Project Consultant! Read more about her!

Corinne Yamada 2/18/25 Corinne Yamada 2/18/25

From Trash to Treasure: Kim Rizio’s Epic Sustainable Art Installation

Kim Rizio’s sustainable art installation turns discarded plastics into a powerful statement on waste and value.

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Plastic Free Cities Ignited my Inner Advocate for the Planet

From advocate to leader, Vanessa R. now mentors students and helps local businesses go plastic-free!

Alejandro Ganaza 11/6/24 Alejandro Ganaza 11/6/24

How Junior Sustainability Consultants Led a Virtual Plastic-Free Blitz for Plastic Free Cities

Our Junior Consultants led a virtual Plastic-Free Blitz with MDCPS Student Gov.

Alejandro Ganaza 7/5/24 Alejandro Ganaza 7/5/24

Youth Advocates Unite for Ocean Conservation: Highlights from 2024 Sea Youth Rise Up

Sea Youth Rise Up united global youth in D.C. for a week of training, lobbying, and ocean advocacy.

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My Experience in Plastic Free Cities from Plastic Free Cities Student Mentor Vanessa

Plastic Free Cities Student Mentor Vanessa Carbajal shares how the program opened her eyes to the impact of plastic pollution.

Emily “Milly” Milton 12/2/22 Emily “Milly” Milton 12/2/22

Plastic Free Cities Kicks Off to Engage Youth in Ocean Advocacy

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Plastic Free Cities! Read more here!

Corinne Yamada 7/1/22 Corinne Yamada 7/1/22

Music Meets Ocean Conservation: Lemond Brown’s Big Blue (Ocean)

In 2022, Lemond created a track and video featuring our own Danni Washington!

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Big Blue and You + One Ocean Beauty

We are thrilled to announce our partnership with One Ocean Beauty! Learn more here!

Hannah Connell 1/27/22 Hannah Connell 1/27/22

Supporting Coral Reef Resilience

Coral reefs provide a home to a quarter of all marine life, which means we depend on corals every single day.

Corinne Yamada 10/19/21 Corinne Yamada 10/19/21

Sustainable Jewelry You Will Love

Looking for stunning, sustainable jewelry? Trove Jewelry is your jam!

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How Big Blue & You Hosted A Zero Waste Event

Read more here for all the behind-the-scenes details on this impactful, eco-friendly event!

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How Four High School Students are Fighting for the Big Blue

Want to know more about our Big Blue Crew? Check out this blog!

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Shores Forward: All Hands On Deck!

Let’s take a moment to highlight all the great work that the Big Blue Crew has done over the past few months.

Corinne Yamada 8/24/21 Corinne Yamada 8/24/21

How You Can Support Big Blue & You

We’re so excited that we have been selected as a 2021 Visa She’s Next Black Women-Owned Business Grant Recipient!