Africa: Deeper Connection – Why Even Landlocked Africans Are Defending the Seas

Early ocean encounters can spark a lasting sense of wonder – and a deeper recognition – to help reframe ocean conservation as not just a coastal issue, but a continental one.

When Autone Mululuma began advocating for ocean protection in Zambia, the response was often baffled curiosity.

“We are landlocked. How does this matter to us?” It’s a question he enjoys answering, often using it to open minds.

As a High Seas Youth Ambassador and founder of Zambia for Ocean, Mululuma turns it into an entry…