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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 local First Nations, municipalities, organizations, and individuals in the Salish Sea ecosystem region to strengthen existing efforts working towards a healthy Salish Sea and foster […]
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 organisations who care and act for the Ocean the possibility to express their views on Ocean protection before we will reach out to political parties […]
The 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 countries, workshops and musical festivals. Learn more here
CollaborOCEANS ‘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 Arts South Australia. In celebration of the ocean this World Ocean Day 20223 and to raise awareness of the Endangered Australian sea lion, Sydney artists […]
Petition: https://chng.it/48cJwWqHyL
In support of the United Nations World Oceans Day, we are excited to welcome you with a day of interactive and dynamic educational activities! Ocean marine experts and community will be here to demonstrate how our climate and oceans are changing in a hands-on learning environment! Learn more here.
Only One Earth Inspired by UAE’s announcement of 2023 as the “Year of Sustainability” by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Funun Arts and Novotel Sharjah Expo Center, are pleased to announce the Second edition of the art event "Only One Earth”, to celebrate the World Environment Day & […]
As 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 ocean into a limited cubic space that brings the ocean close to hand and connects visitors to nature in new and entertaining ways. In order […]
MBRC The Ocean protects the ocean in collaboration with community based organizations, companies and NGOs like Sustainable World Initiatives in Tanzania. We expect to host Africa’s biggest cleanup, where we shall clean 7 beaches in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Dar Es Salaam City Council has stated that only 46-50 percent of 4,600 of solid waste […]
In honor of World Oceans Day, Wai Kai Ocean Fest celebrates the waterman culture and lifestyle, provides education on how to better our human impact on the environment, and protects our oceans from overconsumption, climate change, and plastic pollution. A healthy planet needs a healthy ocean. The festival features exhibits and activities presented by ocean-related partners […]
In this online presentation I will share my slideshow regarding World Ocean Day. I will discuss and raise awareness on what it is, the reasons we celebrate, and how the communicate can aide to support the Project 30x30 cause. I will also share a short video regarding the project and describe it. Learn more here.
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 ocean health and encourage individuals and organisations to take action to protect the oceans. To mark this occasion, POA has pre-recorded a special message featuring […]
To celebrate the World Ocean Day in Jeju island, South Korea, two local NGOs 'Save Jeju Bada' and 'Global Inner Peace' are co-organizing event on 4 June. Save Jeju Bada('Bada'means 'the Sea' in Korean language) is the environmental organization in Jeju for raise awareness on ocean plastic pollution and fight for a clean sea by […]
In honour of World Ocean Day, EARTHCARE is sponsoring a Mangrove Kayak Tour of Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island. Participants will learn about the importance of protecting our ocean. We will also read a Chapter from Constructive Visions, a book written by 50 National Geographic Explorers about life after the Pandemic IF we […]
Short films illuminating humanity’s relationship with water, from exploring the beauty of the oceans to the search for clean water. Our partners are ShortsTV, Ziggo TV, Nieuws.nl and UN Women, and we intend to raise awareness of UN Sustainable Development goals 6 & 14 around access to clean water + ocean conservation in the following […]
The Conference room of MPA Pelagie Islands will host the ICOS Italy meets in Lampedusa- Upgrading the national Atmosphere, Ecosisteme and Ocean Observatories. The " ICOS Italy meets in Lampedusa" event , organized by the CNR in collaboration with ENEA, will be held on the island from 6 to 8 June with the aim of taking stock together […]
A complex, interconnected network of biology, chemistry, and physical forces work together to sustain life on Earth. Change to one system effects all. Impacts ripple locally, regionally, nationally, and globally. Our social and economic systems are part of the Earth system and now the main drivers of change. Understanding global climate change and mitigating and […]
It is possible to clean the atmosphere? (going beyond the efforts to neutralize new emissions) All the last reports by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change clearly state that only by removing CO2 from the atmosphere we can meet the Paris Agreement Goals. In parallel with the ongoing process of reducing and mitigating new […]
Join our session centred at rallying the world towards a common front through highlighting the benefits accruing from and opportunities offered by the ocean and the challenges it faces, ideas and solutions that are working together to protect and revitalize the ocean and everything it sustains as well as sharing experiences, successes, showcase best practices […]
The webinar has its origins in a session at the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress, held in February 2023, with the same speakers and topics. The session will discuss the need to integrate conservation, restoration, and management of freshwaters and transitional waters (e.g., estuaries and lagoons) with marine and coastal waters. The session will […]
What a historic achievement on this World Ocean Day! Three major Dutch caterers, Vermaat, Albron, and Sodexo, have now entered into a World Oceans Deal with the World Wildlife Fund Netherlands and Good Fish. This achievement builds upon the initial signing of the deal by Vermaat and Albron back in 2021. With Sodexo joining them […]
On June 8th 2023 we hope to welcome you to Cork City Hall. We’ll bring ocean advocates, fishing community, government, industry and key stakeholders together to map out Ireland’s next steps for designating and managing a network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs). Learn from best practices across the world, be part of the conversation and develop […]
Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an online symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy. The need to pursue environmental justice does not end at the water’s edge. Access to ocean resources and influence in shaping ocean policy have long been inequitable across […]
Collection of rubbish through the 21 wards. (Morning charge from 6am to 8.30am.) 9.30am - all participants will move to the main station on the island to witness the following activities: Canoe racing Elementary exhibition of blue Ocean items Choir by 16 primary schools Presentation of prizes Speech by government officers and stakeholders Learn more […]
On World Oceans Day, The Capitol Beach explores the Biden Administration’s recently released Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP). Host Derek Brockbank is joined by Scott Doney with the Office for Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and Libby Jewett with NOAA’s Ocean Acidification Program, who were instrumental in drafting the plan and will be key agency […]
Royal Caribbean Group is strengthening a decades-long commitment to ocean conservation and environmental research efforts by announcing on World Ocean Day a four-year extension of its investment in OceanScope, an open-source data program that provides scientists with critical information to study climate and ocean conservation. Collaborating with key program partners including the University of Miami […]
Today, June 8, marks World Ocean Day. We were born by the ocean. Ever since Didriksons was founded in a Swedish fishing village 110 years ago, the life and health of the ocean have always been close to our hearts. Therefore, we are partnering with World Ocean Day to shed light on the global commitment […]
Sing out to the Ocean-from Ísafjörður, West Iceland - looking out to Ísafjardardjúp towards Drangajökull glacier, out across the Denmark Strait, and on to the melting Greenland ice sheet... Sing out to the Ocean-from Papa Westray island in the North of the Orkney Islands, out to the Holm of Papay and beyond to the vast […]
Conversatorio con cuatro de nuestros asistentes pescadores que contarán de primera fuente los obstáculos a los que se enfrentan debido al cambio climático en su día a día con su trabajo de pescar artesanal. Conversation with four of our fishermen assistants who will tell firsthand the obstacles they face due to climate change in their […]
The 2023 Lekan Bakare Foundation World Oceans Day Commemoration is set to honor and raise awareness on the plight of the Oceans and marine Ecosystem in Nigeria. The goal of the event is to provide an opportunity for people to discover and understand the benefits of the ocean around us, how the ecosystem is threatened […]
Correspond with colleagues and students of Dalian Ocean University where I served as a Dark Blue Scholar and Adjunct Professor to offer the annual greeting of World Ocean Day (WOD), to share the significance of WOD 2023 and what we have done in the past year to support 30x30 especially on the subject of Dark […]
Observation of the shores of the Baltic Sea on World Ocean Day June 8 and all summer 2023. Participatory monitoring as a citizen science. Coastwatching as a participatory monitoring of nature and biodiversity by scientific experts and local community has been around for many years. This is an international movement and the so-called citizen science. […]
Ten Knots Group, resorts subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc. committed to environment protection and sustainability, will celebrate World Ocean Day in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. In partnership with the ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity and the Miss Earth Organization, a series of events for tourism, education, and the environment with the theme Taking Actions Through Conscious […]
A group of women, including members of Seychelles Women and Sports Association (SWASA) is organising a big event in June, for World Oceans Day to raise funds for charity. Besides being a charity event, the project will be raising awareness on the versatility of Sseychellois women, the oceans and Liam’s Rainbow Foundation. The event will be […]
Three day festival celebrating the old fishing village of Maidens and the need to look after our neighbouring ocean. Events for all ages in the community and speakers over the week end, evening event and bar on the Saturday and an interactive world ocean day event for the school children from North Carrick Primary 3/4/5 […]
The World Ocean Ambassadors Hangout (WOAH) Festival is a celebration of all things water starting from the ocean. WOAH Festival will be held on June 10th the weekend of World Oceans Day. WOAH will be an opportunity for everyone to learn, take action and most importantly have fun, all related to the water and the […]
JOIN US FOR A ROCK THE OCEAN x MEEC BEACH CLEANUP TO CELEBRATE WORLD OCEANS DAY! Kick-Off to Summer Break! Giveaways Education Booths Food Vendors Self-Metered Parking For any questions, please contact: MEEC@NOVA.EDU
Limpeza de praia usando a metodologia Ecosurf, exposição biomarinha e de lixo marinho. Beach cleaning using the Ecosurf method, biomarine and marine litter exposure.
We do monthly reef and beach clean ups at our local reef. For World Ocean Day, we will be focusing on clear plastic and the importance of protecting our reefs. Learn more here!
This event is promoted by APLM - the Portuguese Marine Litter Association. Our mission is to protect the environment against the impacts of litter, specially plastic, in marine and ocean ecosystems and in estuaries waterways and their margins; to raise awareness and promote co-responsibility towards sustainable consumption values, citizenship, solidarity and environmental protection. After a […]
Paddling with marine biologist, learning about coral reef around Tanjung Aru, marine awareness talk, marine litter collection competition, recycling and upcycling
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