A Norfolk YouTuber with a regular audience of almost 400,000 people is getting behind a multi-million dollar campaign to clean up the ocean.

Matthew Park, aka Cookie Cutter, is encouraging viewers to make a donation to TeamSeas, a fundraiser launched by fellow creators including MrBeast.

The 20-year-old, from Dereham, is now one of thousands of creators to join the cause, which has a goal of raising $30m by January 1.

For every dollar donated, project partner Ocean Conservancy - a US-based environmental group - has pledged to remove a pound of rubbish during beach and ocean clean-ups around the world.

"I realised this was a really good thing to get involved with, and YouTube is really promoting it too," said Mr Park.

Eastern Daily Press: On his YouTube channel, 'Cookie Cutter', Matthew Park commands an audience of more than 300,000 people. Here, he is pictured with a plush toy he designed as an item of merchandise.On his YouTube channel, 'Cookie Cutter', Matthew Park commands an audience of more than 300,000 people. Here, he is pictured with a plush toy he designed as an item of merchandise. (Image: Matthew Park)

"It's definitely good to use your videos for something good. I have done a few things for charity before and I was keen to do whatever I could to help out this time."

To donate or find out more about TeamSeas, visit teamseas.org.

Eastern Daily Press: Matthew Park, from Dereham, is using his YouTube channel to support a campaign to clean up the oceanMatthew Park, from Dereham, is using his YouTube channel to support a campaign to clean up the ocean (Image: Matthew Park/Cookie Cutter)