Kerstin Forsberg

Planeta Oceano aims to educate entire communities, from preschoolers up to business owners, about marine ecology, in hopes that they’ll take the initiative to protect endangered species. “It’s not top-down; it’s about acting together,” Forsberg says. The approach has helped protect sea turtles, rays, and sharks in Ecuador and Forsberg’s native Peru; she’s now bringing a digital curriculum to U.S. schools.