Chloe McKenna is a recent graduate of the Marine Systems and Policies MSc Program at the University of Edinburgh. Her Master’s thesis focused on the socio-ecological and cultural impacts of marine plastic pollution on Scottish island communities. In 2023, Chloe graduated from Eckerd College with a BA in Environmental Studies and a BA in Animal Studies.
Chloe has been involved with Heirs To Our Ocean (H2OO) since 2017 when she founded the H2OO Orange County, California Chapter. She has been involved in various H2OO programs over the years, including Summit for Empowerment, Action, and Leadership (SEAL) and Regenerative Agriculture and Indigenous Systems for our Environment (RAISE) initiative. From 2020-2022, Chloe served as the Co-Chair for the 1st and 2nd Cohorts of the U.S. Youth Action Council for the UN Ocean Decade. Her experiences with H2OO starting at just 15 years old drive her continued advocacy for meaningful youth inclusion in ocean governance spaces.
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