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Ocean Challenge

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Ocean Challenge 2025
Ocean Action Leader Campaign
Ready to become an ocean activist and help change the world?
1: Event Slogan -Youth in Action, Team Ocean!
Image 1: Event Slogan -Youth in Action, Team Ocean!
  • This is an international challenge open for youth aged 12-35!
  • Step onto the global stage and make an impact.
  • Unleash your creativity to shape the future of ocean policy.
  • Collaborate with youth from around the world and harness the power of collective intelligence!

《Ocean Challenge Promotional Video》

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Competition Information
Download the Guidelines:
2025 Theme
  • Clean Ocean
  • Safe Ocean
  • Smart Utilization of the Ocean
Who can participate?
  • Eligibility: Global youth aged 12-35.
  • Application Deadline: May 25, 2025.
  • Finalists’presentations: Early September,2025.
Awards and Resources
  • Implementation Grant: USD 310 per team.
  • Total Prize Pool: USD15,000
  • Ocean Wishing Pool–Let your vision for a better ocean come true.
Cumulative Event Impact
Image 2: Cumulative Event Impact
How to participate?
How to participate? Sign up now!
Sign up now!
  • Register and prepare your proposal.
  • Submit your proposal to oceanchallenge01@gmail.com
  • Await the selection results and get ready for the finals!
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Highlights Recap

The finalist teams distinguished themselves among numerous competitors by presenting innovative solutions to issues like ocean acidification, sea turtle conservation, marine waste, overfishing, and ecosystem preservation. Their proposals intergrated ocean education, civic action, local revitalization, and creative design.

  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖一)
    Image 3: 2024 Student Presentation-1
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖二)
    Image 4: 2024 Student Presentation-2
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖三)
    Image 5: 2024 Student Presentation-3
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖四)
    Image 6: 2024 Student Presentation-4
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖五)
    Image 7: 2023 Student Presentation-1
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖六)
    Image 8: 2023 Student Presentation-2
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖七)
    Image 9: 2023 Student Presentation-3
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖八)
    Image 10: 2023 Student Presentation-4
  • 海洋行動領袖挑戰賽成果回顧(圖九)
    Image 11: 2023 Student Presentation-5
What past participants have to say…
參賽選手心得反饋(圖一)
Image 12: 2024 Participants-劉竑圻
航向蔚藍海洋一「同」追「竹」黑潮中的邪惡漂流者 – 劉竑圻
The Ocean Challenge featured many presentations from university students and professional questions from the judges. In summary, I gained a lot from this trip. I also want to thank the organizers and hope to participate again next year.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖二)
Image 13: 2024 Participants-Rita
Ocean Lovers – Rita
I stumbled upon this competition and figured it would be the perfect platform to showcase what my teammate and I have been doing the past year. This experience adds another page to our marine journey and I’m beyond grateful.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖三)
Image 14: 2024 Participants-Annabelle Hsu
Ocean Lovers – Annabelle Hsu
Ocean challenge is a very inclusive platform that brings together people from around the world who cares about the ocean. Today at the conference, we heard a lot of different technology innovations and people trying to make a difference.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖四)
Image 15: 2024 Participants-KAMALHISWARI A/P S.MURUGAN
SeaHeart Clique – KAMALHISWARI A/P S.MURUGAN
I am really glad that our team came all the way from Malaysia to participate in this Ocean Challenge. All the staff were very helpful, cheerful, friendly and very knowledgeable. We will bring back many good memories and connections we made here.♥️。
參賽選手心得反饋(圖五)
Image 16: 2024 Participants-何大新
Team Ocean Microplastics Detection – 何大新
Impressive! Thank you for organizing this forum so that we can exchange and learn from different people’s ideas and valuable experiences.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖六)
Image 17: 2023 Participants-VICENT MVUNGI
國際根與芽團隊 – VICENT MVUNGI
The Ocean Challenge gave me a great experience, offered me opportunities, networking, and environmental awareness. As we won the competition, the happiness motivated and inspired me to keep working hard on ocean conservation. Thank you.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖七)
Image 18: 2023 Participants-廖君珮
Azure Alliance – 廖君珮
The Ocean Challenge, a collaborative initiative by the OAC and AIT, exemplifies the impact of joint efforts in developing a governance model that is more inclusive and attentive to the needs of our oceans. It provides a special space for young people to meet, exchange ideas, and embrace diverse viewpoints. I'm truly thankful for the judges' thorough and expert feedback during the event, which has been incredibly beneficial for everyone involved. This effort not only encourages active participation from Taiwan's youth but also ensures an open line of communication with the central government.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖八)
Image 19: 2023 Participants-葉佾叡
膜淨之魔術師 – 葉佾叡
I am a graduate student from National Taiwan University, and I am thrilled to have participated in the 2023 Ocean Challenge. During the event, I was delighted to learn about the integration of my research with environmental concerns and the crucial role it plays in addressing ocean crises. This event not only symbolizes innovation and commitment but also serves as a call to action for the younger generation, encouraging us to utilize ocean science to tackle challenges. Through proposals, implementation, and realizing ideas, we witnessed the infinite possibilities for sustainable development of our oceans.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖九)
Image 20: 2023 Participants-Mike Wong Syuan-Chen
Plastic Chaser – Mike Wong Syuan-Chen
Securing the 2nd prize in the 2023 Ocean Challenge with "Pure Ocean," as Team "Plastic marked a pivotal chapter in our academic journey. This experience went beyond a mere competition. It opend our eyes to the complex challenges environmental conservation. We extend our gratitude to the Ocean Challenge organizers for providing a platform to showcase our innovation, it connected us with sustainability enthusiasts, fueling our passion and establishing meaningful connections. Acknowledgment with the 2nd prize is humbling and invigorating. We earnestly encourage future participants to seize the opportunity and join the 2024 Ocean Challenge.
參賽選手心得反饋(圖十)
Image 21: 2022 Participants-曾薰嬅
被遺忘的亞特蘭提斯 – 曾薰嬅
Collaborating with my team members was a rewarding experience, as we navigated through challenges and brainstormed innovative solutions together. It was a remarkable experience, inspired me to continue advocating for the protection of our oceans
Collaborative Partner:
合作夥伴美國在臺協會 高雄分處 Image 22: AIT/K
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