Focusing on the state of the ocean today can be pretty depressing. So depressing that it's easy to forget that our positive actions are making a difference. In 2014, #OceanOptimism started a global movement to focus on what's working. We're not out of the woods yet, but our successes can be scaled up and replicated.

Read about more reasons for ocean optimism on our "Solutions & Success Stories" page.

This video was made possible by a grant from the Smithsonian Women's Committee. http://swc.si.edu/about-grants