Big Blue Blog
Check here for the latest updates, stories, and inspiration from our ocean advocacy adventures and community action projects.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
How Four High School Students are Fighting for the Big Blue
Want to know more about our Big Blue Crew? Check out this blog!
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.
Our New Programs are Making Waves
Check out our new programs that are making waves in our community!
Inspiring Change: Big Blue & You’s Contribution to Ocean Heroes Bootcamp
Big Blue & You trained more than 500 kids ages 11 to 18 on communications strategies to fight plastic pollution.