Ocean City Influencers is a programme for young people which explores ocean activism and climate justice through digital creativity. We use film, photography, artworks, and animation to share our perspectives and learning about the environment.

Our hometown is Plymouth, which is known as Britain’s Ocean City. With the sea on our doorstep, it is a big part of our lives, and we must understand, respect and protect it.

We meet regularly at the East End Community Centre in Plymouth, where we collaborate with artists and people working in the environment on various projects.

We get out and about to take part in activities, sessions and workshops – exploring how we can take action to improve the environment and find out more about the blue spaces on our doorstep. We’ve also collaborated with artists internationally, expanding our understanding of the global impact humans are having on our planet.

We are ambitious about continuing to grow as leaders and advocating for youth voices to promote climate justice and environmental responsibility.

Latest from oci

We Check Out Plymouth Sea Fest

Sep 16, 2025

Last weekend, we visited Seafest, a celebration by the sea full of delectable food and sea-themed fun, all across Plymouth's waterfront. Organised by Plymouth Waterfront Partnership and Plymouth...

Do You Love The Sea?

Sep 5, 2025

Reflecting on their involvement in ‘Bridging Cultures: International Dialogues for Environmental Justice through Socially Engaged Arts Practice’, the Ocean City Influencers produced this video. In...

We Hosted An Exhibition

Jul 24, 2025

This vibrant showcase brought together all of the work we created over the first six-months of the programme. It included everything we did with artists Trav and Lucien — learning how to run a film...

Waves of Change: Inside the First Months of Ocean City Influencers

Apr 30, 2025

From October 2024 to March 2025, a group of young people from Plymouth came together to form the Ocean City Influencers, a programme developed in collaboration with Take A Part, to explore their...

Who would your digital avatar be?

Apr 17, 2025

Today, we are sharing a #Throwback 🔙 to the beginning of the Ocean City Influencers project, when the OCIs explored the idea of Avatar creation as a way to become digital influencers. The OCIs came...

Leaning Animation

Apr 4, 2025

Early on in the Ocean City Influencer project, the OCIs learnt stop motion skills and created these animations, thinking about how to create exciting and inspiring stories 🤩

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Would you like to get involved?

We are always looking for new members and new adventures.

If you or someone you know is aged between 10 and 17, please get in touch.

Sponsorship and community support make this youth project thrive.

So, if your business can help us grow, then we are all ears.

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Thanks to our core funders and supporters, The Ernest Cook Trust, iWill and Take A Part, this program is free and accessible to all. It is such a great opportunity!

We’ve been fortunate to have a range of other partners supporting and collaborating with us, including the Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, The National Aquarium and Plymouth University.