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Kristal Ambrose
Campaigning for the Bahamas’ ban on single-use plastics.
Bahamas Plastic Movement · Goldman Environmental Prize
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Kristal Ambrose
Bahamian marine researcher and campaigner who founded the Bahamas Plastic Movement. Her work combines pollution research, youth education and advocacy for changes in public policy.
Early life
Ocean beginnings
Daily swimming with her father and later aquarium work shaped her interest in marine life. She studied fisheries, environmental subjects and marine affairs.
Career
- 2013
Plastic Beach Project
Began a citizen-science effort to measure beach pollution.
- 2014
Youth education
Started a summer camp focused on plastic pollution.
- 2020
National ban
Restrictions on several single-use plastics took effect after the campaign.
Selected work
Bahamas Plastic Movement
Established a nonprofit organisation addressing plastic waste.
Goldman Environmental Prize
Received recognition for her environmental advocacy.
Beyond work
Community education
Involves young people through camps and the Junior Plastic Warriors programme, connecting ocean protection with local participation.
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