Ocean Literacy & Environmental Communication with 7 Seas Collective

This episode's guest is Jessy Shelton, environmental scientist, SCUBA instructor, science communicator, and founder of 7 Seas Collective — a community-driven initiative working to connect people with the ocean through citizen science, education, and conservation.Growing up near the coast, Jessy spent years watching beaches change with the seasons, but also witnessing something else: many people who loved the ocean had no idea about the challenges it was facing. Through conversations with divers, fishers, boat captains, students, and beachgoers, she realised that one of the biggest barriers to conservation wasn’t a lack of science — it was a lack of connection.That idea eventually became 7 Seas Collective, an organisation that invites everyday people to become part of marine science through beach surveys, ocean monitoring projects, community events, and hands-on conservation. Their goal is simple but powerful: make science accessible, help people understand their local coastlines, and show that anyone can contribute to protecting our oceans.7seascollective.org