The aim of this project, by SOA Spain Hub is to organize the 2023 Local Conference of Youth (LCOY) event in Spain. LCOY is an event under the umbrella of YOUNGO, the official youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). Its aims are to be a space to boost youth climate action locally and create an input into the international conferences. It represents a national version of the international Conference of Youth (COY), which takes place immediately before the Conference of Parties (COP), the annual UN-Climate Change Conference. Project leader Joseph Julca Mendoza is marine biologist and scientific communicator, with special interest in the environmental area and marine sciences.

SOA Brasil, in collaboration with other partners, will run awareness campaigns on critical topics such as cação (shark) consumption, the impact of tourism on marine species, and oil exploitation in North Brazil. They’ll also conduct an environmental education day for 100 children in Rio de Janeiro. In addition to disseminating knowledge, a key focus of the project is to amplify the voices of young leaders involved in ocean-related projects across different regions of Brazil. Project Leader Nayana Silva is also the founder of Tsu Ambiental, a social environmental business that works with marine waste management, environmental education and research.

SOA NYC Hub is organizing a youth hackathon and creating a dedicated platform for mentorship, ideation, and the development of innovative solutions. The hackathon will focus thematically on generating practical, systemic strategies to engage specific subpopulations with local waterways and foster ocean conservation efforts. By encouraging participants to ideate around grassroots organizing, the project aims to equip them with lifelong insights and skills, transforming them into effective community organizers who can reach and uplift a diverse range of stakeholders. The project is led by Emelia Suljic, an experienced leader and researcher who focuses on hackathon design and utility for improving global health systems.

This initiative by SOA Honduras focuses on raising environmental awareness among young children. The project aims to educate children from various schools about the hazards of plastic waste on the beaches and its detrimental effects on marine ecosystems through interactive activities and beach clean-ups, thereby encouraging children to become proactive guardians of the environment and catalysts for change in their communities. Project leader Sayra Rodríguez is an environmental engineer and has been a member of SOA Honduras since 2019.

SOA Peru is organizing an event called "Youth for the Protection of the Peruvian Sea” to showcase SOA Peru's journey, feature testimonials from project participants, and encourage youth engagement in their advocacy efforts. They have also formed partnerships with youth organizations to promote knowledge of COP negotiations and teach them how to effectively communicate their needs in "COP language." Additionally, SOA Peru is co-organizing the Pre COP 2023 to ensure that the ocean remains a crucial topic during Peru's commitments for COP 28. Project leader Stefanie Torres has represented Peru in many international events such as UNOC Youth & Innovation Forum 2022, UN Ocean Conference, COP 27, COP19 CITES as well as collaborated in participatory processes such as the LCOY Peru 2021 and 2022.

SOA Caribbean (Dominican Republic) is planning an initiative called 'Ocean Party'. The concept comprises an initial beach cleanup targeting sargassum, plastics & general waste, followed by a lively after-party with a DJ, soccer and volleyball matches, and a campaign to collect signatures for environmental causes. Prior to the event, they will conduct four hour-long workshops on the basics of ocean conservation to attract and educate new Hub members. Project leader Ismael Sánchez is the Dominican Republic country leader for SOA Caribbean and also works as a project leader for Parley for the Oceans RD.

SOA Ocean Devotion Madeira is launching OceanAware Madeira: Empowering Conservation Through Education and Engagement to raise awareness about ocean sustainability on the remote Portuguese island of Madeira. The initiative aims to strengthen conservation efforts through education and foster broader community involvement, while promoting sustainable eco-friendly products and the adoption of long-term environmental-friendly practices. Additionally, they will be holding a beach clean-up event and an art exhibit on marine litter to provide education and raise awareness about ocean conservation issues. Project leader Annalisa Sambolino is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Madeira and MARE, focusing on plastic pollution in pelagic food webs.

Associação Tatauga Dive has been running the TransforMAR program since 2018 in Paraty, which has been endorsed by UNESCO as part of the Ocean Science Decade project by the United Nations and supported by SOA through four previous grants. Now, through a new partnership with ICMBio Alcatrazes, the public agency that manages the Alcatrazes marine protected area, they will expand the project to other schools in another city, São Sebastião. Together with the SOA Campinas Hub, they plan to conduct an environmental education course with a municipal school in São Sebastião, host a clean up event and provide young people with the opportunity to go diving in the Alcatrazes Archipelago. Project leader Giovanna Scagnolatto has five years of experience managing programs to engage and educate low-income youth in Brazil.

This project by SOA Sri Lanka seeks to address the extensive devastation of marine life in Sri Lanka's Indian Ocean due to destructive anchoring practices and the excessive presence of debris in the water. To tackle this issue, an anchor point will be established in one of the Marine protected areas along the Southern coasts of Sri Lanka. Additionally, a comprehensive beach cleanup initiative will be held in the Yala Wildlife Sanctuary Area- the largest wildlife sanctuary in Sri Lanka. The project is led by Sarani Ranaweera, an avid scuba diver who is also conducting her very own project on Coral reef conservation at Sallitheevu Island, Batticaloa district, Sri Lanka.