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Life Below Water
2025 EarthEcho Youth Leadership Summit
2/8/25 - 2/9/25
2101 L St NW, Washington, DC 20037, USA
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  • YOUth ages 13-25 are invited to attend the 2025 EarthEcho International Youth Leadership Summit! Join young ocean advocates in key cities around the world, and virtually through an online option, throughout the weekend of February 8 and 9 to learn about the High Seas Treaty, understand the critical protections it would provide our ocean, and gain practical strategies for advancing the Treaty’s ratification in the coming year. By participating in the Summit, you’ll have the opportunity to:


    • Learn more about the High Seas Treaty and international ocean protection efforts from experts in the field

    • Build advocacy and communication skills through hands on workshops

    • Develop plans for sharing the importance of the High Seas Treaty directly with government officials in your country

    • Build connections with fellow ocean advocates from your community and around the world

    • Summit locations are listed below, and registered participants should check their e-mail for specific directions to each site.


    REGISTER for an in-person or virtual event: joingensea.org/events/112498

    Summit events on Saturday, February 8

    • Alexandria, VA, USA -  from 9:00am-12:30pm EST at Episcopal High School located at 1200 N Quaker Ln, Alexandria, VA 22302

    • Atlanta, GA, USA - 8:30am - 1:00pm EST at the Georgia Aquarium located at 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA 30313

    • Durham, NC, USA - 10:00am - 1:00pm EST at Duke University Wellness Center, Room 148/149 located at 305 Towerview Rd, Durham, NC 27710

    • Key Largo, FL, USA - 9:00am - 1:00pm EST at REEF located at 98300 Overseas Hwy. Key Largo, FL 33037

    • New Haven, CT, USA - 1:30pm -4:30pm EST at the Ives Main Library of the New Haven Free Public Library located at 133 Elm St, New Haven, CT 06510

    • Santa Barbara, CA, USA - 10:00am - 2:00pm PST at the Santa Barbara Zoo located at 500 Niños Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93103

    • Seattle, WA, USA - 9:00am - 1:00pm PST at the Seattle Aquarium located at 1483 Alaskan Way, Pier 59 Seattle, WA 98101

    • Virtual Summit Session - 2:00pm-4:30pm EST (Zoom link to be shared the week of February 3 via e-mail) 


    Summit events on Sunday, February 9


    • Lafayette, LA, USA - 10:00 am - 2:00 pm CST at the Lafayette Science Museum located 433 Jefferson St, Lafayette, LA 70501