Planet Beyond

Planet Beyond


Short: Dakota Peebler on youth activism in ocean conservation

April 17, 2024

What will be the future of our planet? Dakota Peebler, an 18-year-old leader in ocean conservation, emphasises the crucial role of collective youth action in shaping a better future for our planet.



Dakota, co-founder of Heirs To Our Ocean, shares her incredible journey from childhood fascination to leading a movement for ocean preservation. She discusses the essential skills she has gained along the way from public speaking to advocacy, and how her journey led her to co-found the world’s first Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade.



Unwavering in her commitment and passion, Dakota speaks with Jon Baston-Pit about the importance of collaboration, education and empathy in order to create innovative solutions and real-world change. 



Host 



Jon Baston-Pitt



Guest



Dakota Peebler, co-founder, Heirs To Our Ocean



Reference Regeneration for the Next Generation October 2021



(Link: https://project-h2oo-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/H2OO-RAISE-Paper-%E2%80%94-Regeneration-for-the-Next-Generation-.pdf)