Kenia Marcano is a marine science student ocean advocate from Trinidad and Tobago passionate about connecting science, innovation and storytelling to create a healthier ocean.
Born in Ecuador to Trinidadian parents and raised across six countries, Kenia developed a global perspective from an early age and a deep appreciation for the ocean and the communities that depend on it. Her experiences living internationally sparked her interest in entrepreneurship and innovation, which she now applies to ocean and environmental challenges.
Kenia is the former World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council representative for Trinidad and Tobago in which she participated as a youth delegate at international ocean and climate events, including the UN Ocean Conference in Nice and the UN High-level Political Forum in New York. She is also the founder of Ocean Break, a youth-led initiative exploring solutions to plastic pollution and marine debris in Trinidad and Tobago.
Through eXXpedition, Kenia is excited to contribute to scientific research on plastic pollution in the Antarctic Peninsula while documenting the journey and findings with audiences back home and across the Caribbean. As the first person from Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean selected for eXXpedition Antarctica, she hopes to highlight the connections between seemingly distant ecosystems and inspire greater participation from Caribbean and Small Island Developing State communities in ocean science and exploration.
