Katrina Khan-Roberts took on the role of Mertrina the Trinidad and Tobago Mermaid after her 15 years in the youth space towards ocean literacy. As a young woman from a small island developing state, she spent her childhood at the beach and in the coastal zone, so she witnessed the changes due to human activities. Using her B.SC. Environmental and Natural Resource Management, minors in Marine Biology and Zoology and M.Sc. Tourism Development and Management and vast experience, she published books and resources related to educating about the ocean and how to protect it.