Youth in Action: The Marine Champions Program

The video introduces Haley Charlton, an 18-year-old from Melbourne, Australia, who is passionate about the marine environment. Inspired by her marine biologist mother, Haley co-founded the Marine Champions program with the Marine Mammal Foundation. The program focuses on youth empowerment through education and outreach, particularly addressing plastic pollution. Participants engage in campaigns and creative projects to raise awareness and tackle environmental issues. Haley emphasizes the importance of empowering young people to be leaders today, not just tomorrow.

Describe the activities that students participated in to tackle marine plastic pollution.

Why does Haley believe it is important to empower young people today?