Carissa Cabrera
Ocean conservationist. Climate Activist. Educator. Speaker. Storyteller.
Carissa is a CEO, marine biologist, Harvard-recognized content creator, and climate activist. Her life’s work is to bring ocean conservation to the masses, share ocean climate solutions with the world to inspire collective action, + empower young women to find their role in the movement.
Carissa is an Ecuadorian American based in Hawaiʻi, where she works with community restoration groups to integrate Indigenous management with modern conservation to protect our ocean.
In addition to being the CEO of Futureswell, Carissa serves in numerous roles to advance impact.
Proud Affiliations
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Ambassadiver
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Head of Development
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Future Leader, Speaker
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Ambassador
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Educator, Storyteller
2021, 2022
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Impact Creator
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Youth Delegate
Our Ocean 2024
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Ambassador
As featured in
The David Attenburough Issue: Flow Trip — May 2026
The Davids of the World
“Ocean conservation became my focal area out of an honest understanding of the threats facing the ocean, and how it's connected to the rest of life on Earth. The goal has remained the same: to protect Planet Ocean, but my career has been an evolving iteration of discovering what the most effective way to protect it is.
My story isn't just mine — it’s a story of the movement, and who is building it.”
Featured Project:
Leading storytelling + education aboard the EV Nautilus with National Geographic studying dolphin communication in Hawaiʻi in 2022
