Youth are inheriting a world filled with problems that they did not create. Luckily, some are using this as an opportunity to fight for better, cleaner, and more just alternatives. This year, we've witnessed children marching for their lives and the right to an education free from gun violence. We know these young people are the future we need now more than ever. Here are 10 teens who submitted their solutions on ocean plastic pollution to the world's largest marine advocacy contest for youth! Who said middle school students are too young to change the world?

Activating the next wave of ocean leaders through the arts, science, and advocacy.

Activating the next wave of ocean leaders through the arts, science, and advocacy.