ANNOUNCEMENT: Year of the Salish Sea (June 8, 2022-June 7, 2023)
The Year of the Salish Sea is a youth-led initiative based on ancestral, unceded Coast Salish territories in what is known as Vancouver, BC, Canada. It aims to bring together […]
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Environmental campaign created by students from the Aver-O-Mar School Group, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
Environmental campaign created by students from the Aver-O-Mar School Group, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The main objective of this initiative was to raise the awareness of the school community and […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Sea of Connections Mural Campaign
iPrep Academy 1500 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States, FLSea of Connections is a collaboration launched by Canvas of the Wild and Oceanic Preservation Society. Our goal is to inspire awareness and connection to our oceans and the amazing life within them […]
Reef Dwellers 2 Art Show by Selva Ozelli
Reef Dwellers art show by artist Selva Ozelli, a member of Climate Heritage Network, celebrates the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspires action to protect reefs […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Bow Seat’s Fellowship Grant Program 2023
If you care about environmental issues and want to make a difference in your community, Bow Seat invites you to participate in the Fellowship Grant Program! The Fellowship is an […]
Tenth Anniversary Photo Competition for UN World Oceans Day
The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is hosted by the United Nations and judged by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned individuals. This free competition is open […]
Coral Passion / Koraaldrift (ned) – a sculpture about hope 2023
Haarlemmerhout Hertenkamplaan 1, 2012 CV Haarlem, Netherlands, HaarlemCoral Passion / Koraaldrift is a sculpture group in public area 20 km from the centre of Amsterdam , the Netherlands, in Haarlem. The 6 large white sculptures represent different […]
Marine Sustainability Awareness Program – Recycle For A Better Tomorrow
Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, SabahStudents from University College Sabah Foundation embark on a journey at Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, to further understand how they can make a change in daily life, such as […]
Connect with Explorers at Sea in Hawai’i
Connect with Ocean Exploration Trust's Corps of Exploration aboard E/V Nautilus as they explore the deep ocean in and around the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) in Hawaiian […]
Sealight – the ocean Breathes by Margot Berkman
entrance of the oncology Centre Oncology Centre,, Spaarne Gasthuis,THE OCEAN BREATHES - SEALIGHT Measurements: 15 m x 3 m x 3 m. Interactive light artwork in the Oncology Centre of the Spaarne Gasthuis in Hoofddorp […]
Ocean Week Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British ColumbiaOcean Week Victoria is a collaboration among local community organizations to help people learn and care about their big blue backyard. Ocean Week events include educational and recreational activities that […]
Supporting Activities for World Ocean Day
Cube O Discovery Park 8/F, Plaza 88, No.88 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong., Tsuen WangAs Hong Kong’sfirst city-centre marine experience destination, Cube O Discovery Park not only presents the underwater world and marine life in a new way, but also subtly condenses the vast […]
No Blue No Green
In celebration of this year’s World Environment Day on June 5th and World Oceans Day on June 8th, Plastic Oceans Australasia (POA) aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution and […]
Sunshine Coast World Ocean Day Festival
Sunshine Coast, Australia Sunshine CoastThe Sunshine Coast Conservation Association has hosted World Ocean Day events since 2016. In 2021, we teamed up with RhizomeUP! Media and the Green Films Series to create a week […]
Un Aula Bajo el Mar
San Martín 247, San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina San Martín 247, San Antonio OesteLa muestra reunirá fotografías tomadas por el buzo marisquero Gerardo “Tata” Aguayo y textos elaborados por estudiantes, docentes, investigadores y personal técnico de la ESCIMAR. Esta muestra contiene una búsqueda […]
Chefs’ Seafood Sustainability Tour
La Cantina MelbourneIn the lead up to World Ocean Day, we’re hosting chefs from some of Melbourne's top restaurants on a tour to learn more about sourcing sustainable seafood and supporting health […]
Collective action to develop blue economy for Timor-Leste
Bidau Santa-Ana and Hera Rua Formosa Dili Timor-Leste, DiliWorld Ocean Day is very important for the people around the world to look forward to the future we want. The concept of "World Ocean Day" was first proposed in […]
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Video: Bringing the Ocean to the classroom.
Ocean Academy, by Ocean Generation brings the Ocean and its importance to the classroom. Learn more here!
Blue-up EU campaign 2024!
What is this campaign about? This campaign is all about strengthening and consolidating European policies for the protection of the Ocean. It aims at offering EU citizens and civil society […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Resources for Education: The Sense of Water. A journey from prehistoric times
We have published several educational materials about our activity The sense of water: a journey from prehistory, which we carried out in September 2022, about a research and scientific dissemination […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blue Standard
Exciting news from the Blue Standard by Oceanic Global. A first of its kind cross-industry standard by Oceanic Global, the Blue Standard (Blue) empowers industries and businesses of all sizes […]
Go! Coral Guardian – The Fourth Session
Wu Zhi Zhou Island Wu Zhi Zhou Island, HainanThe Fourth Session Ocean Protection Action - Go! Coral Guardian Time span: From World Earth Day 4.22 to World Ocean Day 6.8 Key participants: World Ocean Day, ISPO, Adex diving expo, […]
Just sand in the beaches! – Clean up & Conferences
CEP Mixto Reina del Mundo Av. Rinconada del Lago 675, La MolinaThe Reina del Mundo school raises awareness in the new generations about the care for the marine ecosystem. Through beach cleaning activities, conferences, sharing experiences with world-leading activists from other […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Eyesea: Pollution Mapping App – World Ocean Day Campaign
Our organization, Eyesea, seeks to emphasize the scale and nature of marine pollution and to create a unified strategy on how to solve it by mapping and analyzing marine pollution […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Coast 2 Coast
Eden on the Bay Beachfront Eden on the Bay BeachfrontOn 20 May 2023, Save a Fishie NPC members (Zoe, mom & sister) will embark on a National clean-up campaign in South Africa to clean 100 beaches over a period […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Planet Ocean Youth Voices
Planet Ocean Youth Voices is about letting the youth BE our Ocean's voice. To Raise awareness about its protection and preservation. To reconnect with Our Ocean. To inspire and empower […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Exploring the Majesty of Sharks: Virtual Conferences for World Ocean Day
Loro Parque Av. Loro Parque,, Santa Cruz de TenerifeJoin us in celebrating World Ocean Day throughout the entire month of June with a series of captivating virtual conferences centered around the incredible world of sharks. Hosted by Loro […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Exploring the Majesty of Sharks: Virtual Conferences for World Ocean Day
Loro Parque Av. Loro Parque,, Santa Cruz de TenerifeJoin us in celebrating World Ocean Day throughout the entire month of June with a series of captivating virtual conferences centered around the incredible world of sharks. Hosted by Loro […]
World Ocean Day Cleanup! Along the Potomac River
We are a group of friends that will meet up to pick up trash along the Potomac River to keep it out of the Chesapeake Bay.
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Water People Exhibition
Coral Street Art Space 10 Coral Street VICTOR HARBOR, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5211, Victor HarborCollaborOCEANS ‘Creatives Collaborating for Ocean Conservation’ have joined with the ‘Water People’ Exhibition from 26 May - 29 July 2023 at Coral Street Art Space Gallery, with Victor Harbor City Council and Country […]
Craig Parry Photography at Vivid Sydney
Vivid House, The Cutaway 1 Merriman Street, BarangarooCraig Parry, CollaborOCEANS Ambassador and an Award-Winning International Nature Photographer, has been invited to showcase an innovative art installation called ‘Australian Oceans’ by Vivid Sydney. The Vivid Sydney theme this […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Sustainable Ocean at TRAQUINAUTA nursery and kindergarten
Praia de CarcavelosTRAQUINAUTA is a nursery and kindergarten that seeks to introduce in early childhood education, practices, and strategies to develop awareness of the need to protect our environment and to fight […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
World Ocean Day 2023 League for Green Leaders online competition
Invite children (aged 8-14) to participate in the League for Green Leaders, an engaging online climate-action competition where they play to learn, play together, and play for our future. With […]
Exploring the Majesty of Sharks: Virtual Conferences for World Ocean Day
Loro Parque Av. Loro Parque,, Santa Cruz de TenerifeJoin us in celebrating World Ocean Day throughout the entire month of June with a series of captivating virtual conferences centered around the incredible world of sharks. Hosted by Loro […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
ReefBLITZ 2023
Great Barrier Reef 14 Cleveland Terrace, TownsvilleReefBlitz is an annual event that brings together students, divers, fishers, scientists and conservationists and multiple citizen science programs to help Queensland communities collect a snapshot of information relevant to […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
FOR PLANET OCEAN- Creativity Challenge on Instagram
#ForPlanetOcean is the Instagram creative challenge with the purpose of sparking a creative movement for planet ocean! The concept is simple, there will be 5 ocean-themed prompts throughout June that […]
ANNOUCEMENT: COBSEA Presents: Combatting #Ghost Gear to Protect Marine Ecosystems
COBSEA (Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia) has taken a significant step forward in addressing the critical issue of ghost gear with the launch of the highly anticipated […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
5th Annual “Washed Up” – Artists Reception June 8, 2023 on World Ocean Day
Kauai Society of Artists Kukui Grove Center 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, LihueKauai Society of Artists and Surfrider Kauai have partnered for five years, presenting this informational and creative show- where all of the art is created using at least 50% manmade […]
Ocean-HeartBalance
Ocean HeartBalance Old Sheraton Pier, HurghadaEgypt/Red Sea 03-10JUN23 We invite you to dive deeply into the ocean of ancient waters in Red Sea/Egypt with us. Are you looking for a unique ocean experience this year […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Our Ocean, Our Future
Sekinchan Redang Beach 25, Jalan Jpt,, Sekinchan,We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our event, "Our Ocean, Our Future," held on 4th June 2023 at the stunning Sekinchan Redang Beach in Malaysia. This remarkable […]
Pick-Up Plastics Campaign
Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, VisakhapatnamPICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
California State Parks World Ocean Week Celebrations – Webinars
We will be celebrating World Ocean Day, ALL WEEK LONG! With a series of fun and educational PORTScasts (Zoom Webinars for K-12 audiences) you'll have something new and fun to […]
Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium 845 Avison Way, VancouverOn Ocean Week we will present a program for our visitors about the Ocean, each day they will learn about a different aspect of the ocean like the thermocline, coastal […]
One Week – International Conference on Occupational Safety & amp; Health, Food Safety, Oceans, Environment
One Week - International Conference on Occupational Safety & Health, Food Safety, Oceans, Environment, Climate Change, Wellbeing & Sustainable Development (ICOSHFSOECCWBSD-2023) Multi-disciplinary, Inter-disciplinary, Trans-disciplinary, Multicultural & Multilingual International Conference […]
ANNOUNCEMENT: Investigate the quality of UK waterways with Digital Ocean School
Marine conversation and campaigning charity, Surfers Against Sewage, have launched a brand-new scene at Digital Ocean School, that investigates the quality of UK waterways. Digital Ocean School is an immersive […]
Creature Feature: Learn all about gulls! – Californina State Parks
Gaviota State Beach 17620 Gaviota Beach Rd, GaviotaCelebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Join us along the Gaviota Coast to say hello to our local residents: […]
Summer School 2023 – Effects of Human Activity on Biodiversity in Marine Systems
Aquarium of San Sebastian 1 Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, DonostiaSince 2004, AZTI annually organizes an international ‘Summer School’ on marine research related cutting-edge topics, always trying to bridge the gap between research, policy and society. The course is taught […]
Tidepool Animal Amazing Adaptations! – California State Parks
Crystal Cove State Beach Crystal Cove Trail,, Newport BeachCelebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Have you ever wondered why an octopus changes colours or where hermit crabs […]
Draw-along: Learn how to draw a shark!
Celebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Grab your drawing materials and get ready to take a deep dive into […]