Ocean Awareness Contest poetry judge Laura Parker Roerden has a passion for the ocean & what it can teach us. Laura is the founder of Ocean Matters ocean_matters, a nonprofit that supports youth in being stewards for the marine environment through service. . We are excited to be providing a FULL scholarship (valued at $3,500) for one Florida high school student to participate in ocean_matters Florida Marine Ecology Expedition this June! Link in bio for details on how to apply to this amazing program 🐬 . . . #oceansmatter #oceanoptimism #oceanawareness #oceanconservation #climateaction #protectwhatyoulove #saveourseas