Hannah Douglas, 24, is a marine scientist, commercial and scientific diver and yoga teacher from Wicklow, Ireland with a passion for marine ecology, conservation and effective scientific communication through art and photography.

She was awarded the 2022/23 European Our World-Underwater Scholarship, one of three global scuba-diving awards funded each year by the watch brand Rolex. As part of her scholarship she has been able to learn from and work with various ocean leaders in scientific research, policy and communications.

Hannah studied Marine Science at the National University of Ireland, Galway, where in her first year she formed the NUIG Marine Society, helping to organise weekly beach cleans with fellow students, hosting talks by marine scientists and fundraising events for marine conservation charities like Seal Rescue Ireland. In this leadership role, Hannah learned the importance and benefit of communication and teamwork to tackle large problems. She also found joy in taking effective action and discovered how it could bring a sense of relief to students who felt overwhelmed by the scale of the environmental crisis.