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@fromthebowseat
📽 Meet our 2025 True Blue Fellow, Alex Mkwizu, and his powerful project Heroes of the Indian Ocean: a one-of-a-kind storytelling experience blending tech, tradition, and environmental justice 💡 At 23, Alex is reimagining how we connect with the ocean. Through immersive 360° video and augmented reality, he invites us to witness the rich marine life of Tanzania’s coast and the people who depend on it. From seaweed farmers to coral restorers, Heroes of the Indian Ocean brings these voices forward, making their stories unmissable through Virtual Reality headsets and emotional, firsthand storytelling. Alex’s project shines a spotlight on both the beauty and the fragility of the Indian Ocean. It documents how climate change and human pressures are destroying coral reefs, and how youth-led and community-based movements are rising to restore them. It’s not just a film; it’s a tool to shift hearts, influence policy, and empower sustainable livelihoods in fishing, farming, and tourism. As a...
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    • truebluefellow
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    • oceanstories
    • bluefuture
    • heroesoftheindianocean
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    • coralrestoration
    • climatetechforgood