Meet Isaac Nelson, the 13-year-old Florida boy whose EcoScouts team released over 23,000 native clams, rescued 3,000 mangrove propagules and built oyster gardens estimated to filter 250,000 gallons of water daily
Nelson’s innovative underwater camera uses AI to track marine biodiversity, helping researchers monitor ecosystem recovery and restoration progress. At just 13, Isaac Nelson is tackling an environmental challenge that has troubled Florida’s coastal ecosystems for years. Armed with scientific curiosity, community support and a determination to restore the waters around Jupiter Inlet, the young conservationist…