Youth Ocean Action Toolkit
The Ocean Foundation, with support from National Geographic, collaborated with a group of eight young professionals (ages 18 to 26) from seven different countries to develop a Youth Ocean Action Toolkit — in both English and Spanish! Created by youth and for youth, the toolkit contains a collection of stories and case studies of Marine Protected Areas around the world that illustrate the power of collaboration, education, and community action, from the Arctic to the South Pacific and beyond. Thank you to the many experts who contributed their knowledge to support the toolkit, and to the local community members who inspired us with their stories of ocean activism.
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Help engage and amplify youth voices across the globe.
Share the Youth Ocean Action Toolkit using the hashtag #MyCommunityMPA on social media. And don’t forget to follow us for more updates on how you can make a difference for our ocean!
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Celebrate the launch of our toolkit by sharing these graphics with #MyCommunityMPA from July 23 – August 1, 2023!
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Check out this Youth Ocean Action Toolkit sponsored by The Ocean Foundation and National Geographic Society and created by youth, for youth! This toolkit includes case studies from Marine Protected Areas and highlights the importance of collective community action and education. Find it here: https://oceanfdn.org/youth-ocean-action-toolkit #MyCommunityMPA
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Check out this Youth Ocean Action Toolkit sponsored by @theoceanfoundation & National Geographic Society!
Created by youth, for youth & highlighting collective community action. #MyCommunityMPA
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Twitter:
Check out this Youth Ocean Action Toolkit sponsored by @oceanfdn & National Geographic Society! Created by youth, for youth & highlighting collective community action: https://oceanfdn.org/youth-ocean-action-toolkit #MyCommunityMPA
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Check out this Youth Ocean Action Toolkit sponsored by @theoceanfoundation & National Geographic Society! Created by youth, for youth & highlighting collective community action: https://oceanfdn.org/youth-ocean-action-toolkit #MyCommunityMPA
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