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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, Sabah, Malaysia

Students 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 […]

Just sand in the beaches! – Clean up & Conferences

CEP Mixto Reina del Mundo Av. Rinconada del Lago 675, La Molina, Lima, Peru

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 […]

Water People Exhibition

Coral Street Art Space 10 Coral Street VICTOR HARBOR, SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5211, Victor Harbor, Australia

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 […]

Craig Parry Photography at Vivid Sydney

Vivid House, The Cutaway 1 Merriman Street, Barangaroo, Australia

Craig 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 […]

Sustainable Ocean at TRAQUINAUTA nursery and kindergarten

Praia de Carcavelos , Portugal

TRAQUINAUTA 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 […]

ReefBLITZ 2023

Great Barrier Reef 14 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville, Queenslands, Australia

ReefBlitz 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 […]

Ocean Week Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Ocean 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 […]

Only One Earth

Novotel Sharjah Expo Centre 897F+3P7 Al Khan Area - Al Taawun St - next to Sharjah Expo Centre - Al Khan - Sharja., Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

  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 […]

National Shark Awareness Week

ZOOLOGICKÁ ZAHRADA OLOMOUC 29 Darwinova, Olomouc, Czech Republic

We invite you to our traditional event National Shark Awareness Week. This event is organized in the occasion of the World Ocean Day and take place from 3rd to 4th […]

Supporting Activities for World Ocean Day

Cube O Discovery Park 8/F, Plaza 88, No.88 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong., Tsuen Wang, Hong Kong

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 […]

3rd Annual World Ocean Weekend Celebration

W South Beach 2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Please join us for the 3rd Annual World Ocean Weekend on June 3rd & 4th, a celebration designed to raise awareness around our one world ocean through community engagement and […]

Ocean-HeartBalance

Ocean HeartBalance Old Sheraton Pier, Hurghada, Egypt

Egypt/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 […]

World Ocean Day, Constructive Visions, EARTHCARE Mangrove Kayak Tour

Lucayan National Park Lucayan National Park, Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas, Bahamas

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 […]

World Oceans Day Celebration in Jeju island with Save Jeju Bada

Sagye Beach Sagye-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Jeju

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 […]

Un Aula Bajo el Mar

San Martín 247, San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina San Martín 247, San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina

La 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 […]

Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

On 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 […]

Creature Feature: Learn all about gulls! – Californina State Parks

Gaviota State Beach 17620 Gaviota Beach Rd, Gaviota, CA, United States

Celebrate 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: […]

Tidepool Animal Amazing Adaptations! – California State Parks

Crystal Cove State Beach Crystal Cove Trail,, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Celebrate 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 […]

ICOS Italy meets in Lampedusa

via Cameroni s.n.c. Lampedusa (AG) Italy Cameroni s.n.c. Italy, Lampedusa, Italy

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 , […]

Draw-Along: Marine Mammals – California State Parks

Carpinteria State Beach 205 Palm Ave, Carpinteria, CA, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Ahoy, sea-lovers! We are thrilled to present a fin-tastic oceanic adventure like no […]

Zoosday Tuesday Celebrates World Ocean Day

Virtual: Pueblo Zoo 3455 Nuckolls Ave, Pueblo, CO, United States

Join the Pueblo Zoo Education Team on Zoosday Tuesday - our live, 15-minute, bi-monthly webcast - as we explore the watershed and find out how it connects land-locked Colorado to […]

‘Humanatee’ Documentary Screening – Explorers Club, New York

Explorers Club 46 E 70th St,, New York, NY, United States

Planet Froth Productions will be premiering their documentary short film “Humanatee” for UN World Ocean Week at the Explorers Club in New York. The film follows the underwater archaeologist and […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: World Oceans Deal

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 […]

Plastic Paradox and Ocean Health Lab

Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Join a tour with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Seabin Foundation to explore the collection associated with plastic topics, and the Ocean Health Lab where Seabin catches from Sydney […]

Plastic Paradox and Ocean Health Lab

Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Join a tour with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Seabin Foundation to explore the collection associated with plastic topics, and the Ocean Health Lab where Seabin catches from Sydney […]

Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference

Cork City Hall City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, Ireland

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 […]

World Ocean Day – Seashore Safari, and Meet & Greet

PO Box 9, Cecil Street Cecil Street Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent,, United Kingdom

Seashore Safari, & Meet & Greet – Thur 8 June 2023 Join the Thanet Coast Project to celebrate World Ocean Day with the chance to meet volunteer coastal wardens and […]

Save the Gulf!

Sailing in the Gulf of Catania, departing from the harbour of Aci Castello Lungomare Scardamiano 1, Aci Castello, Catania,, Italy

Marine scientific survey and awareness campaign carried out by the Marecamp association, sailing in eastern Sicily, south Italy, with marine biologists and schools. Shedding light on the importance of the […]

Podcast On The US Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP)

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 […]

Plastics from the sea

Ysgol Glan Gele Ysgol Glan Gele, Ffordd y Morfa, Abergele, Conwy, Abergele, Wales, United Kingdom

An opportunity to consider the effects of plastic in our seas and oceans. Working with environmental artist Tim Pugh, children from Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Glan Morfa in Abergele, […]

Cley Calling Festival: Coastal Currents

NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

This World Oceans day we celebrate and consider the sea from global to local for our summer Cley Calling festival.  Hear the local marine environment  and about global efforts to […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, United States

No matter where you live, you can help protect the ocean by protecting more nature right in your own community! Whether you live on the coast or far inland, we […]

Lekan Bakare Foundation Worlds Oceans Day Commemoration

Kids Beach Garden, Elegushi Private Beach. Opposite Oba Elegushi Beach, Oba Elegushi Beach Rd, Ikate Roundabout, Lekki,, Lagos, Nigeria

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 […]

Observatorio Costeiro Xutna de Galicia: Os sons do noso mar

CETMAR EDUARDO CABELLO S/N VIGO, Spain

This action will visit several High Schools in the Rías Baixas area in Galicia (ages 12-17) to show the Costeiro Xunta de Galicia observatory and how society and the marine […]

Ocean biodiversity art celebration

Rovaniemi, Finland Rovaniemi, Finland

Students of the Lyseonpuiston High School draw ocean creatures on a paper in the school lobby. Everyone were invited to participate. Learn more here 

All Blue 101 Workshop – UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 803 S College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington, NC, United States

With this workshop, attendees will be able to gain a better understanding of what the Blue Economy is and why it is important to promote ocean conservation into business practices. […]

Rock The Ocean x Sea Turtle Adventures Beach Cleanup

Gulfstream Pack, FL 4489 N Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL, United States

JOIN US FOR A ROCK THE OCEAN x SEA TURTLE ADVENTURES BEACH CLEANUP ON WORLD OCEANS DAY! FREE PARKING Sea Turtle education activities All supplies provided Wear Reef-Friendly Sunscreen! For […]

SDG Disrupter Summit: World Ocean Day

Bermuda College 21 Stonington Ave, Bermuda, Bermuda

BridgingTheGap Ventures has partnered with Bermuda Asset Management to unite thought leaders, oceanographers, sustainability experts, youth activists, creators and impact investors from around the world for an inspired blue economy […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores 1 Roosevelt Blvd,, Pine Knoll Shores, NC, United States

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is celebrating World Ocean Day! This event is free to the public with purchase of an admission ticket. The event will showcase […]

World Ocean Day with the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Governor Street Beach E Governor St. Nags Head, NC 27959, Nags Head, United Kingdom

Want to make a contribution to conserving our oceans this World Ocean Day? Join the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island for a day full of World Ocean Day themed […]

World Ocean Day At The Waikiki Aquarium

Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalākaua Avenue, Honolulu, HI, United States

We are shell-ebrating World Ocean Month throughout June with special events highlighting the significance of ocean conservation. Stop by the Aquarium on  World Ocean Day to see special feedings, educational […]

Celebrating World Oceans Day

Education Room, The Wetlands Centre Cockburn 184 Hope Rd, Bibra Lake WA 6163, Bibra Lake, Australia

You are invited to our World Oceans Day event! This day is about celebrating our beautiful oceans and waterways, and aims to unite us to protect and conserve these precious […]

Mapping Microplastics to Advance Ocean Health Webinar

From streams to rivers and oceans, ocean micro-plastics are human-made hazard impacting ocean health and the food we eat globally. During this interactive livestream, Esri and NOAA will discuss ocean […]

One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together

The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme are delighted to present a special ‘One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together’ Webinar to celebrate World Ocean Day 2022, in collaboration with […]

Perdido Key World Ocean Day Open House 2023

Perdido Key Community Center 15500 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola, FL, United States

Thursday, June 8, 2023, will be a day of environmentally focused games, activities, and art projects at the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center. The Chamber along […]

World Ocean Wonders

Museum of Coastal Carolina 21 E 2nd St Ocean Isle Beach, NC, United States

Join us from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Town Center Park for a recycled ocean craft and activities about ocean gyres. Ocean focused activities will be available all day […]

World Ocean Day exhibition – Esperance

Cannery Arts Centre Norseman Rd, Esperance, Western Australia, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia

From Thursday 8th June to Monday 19th June, the Cannery Arts Centre hosted an incredible exhibition that showcases the beauty and importance of our oceans The exhibition had a variety […]

World Ocean Day Hike at the Gibson Woods!

6201 Parrish Avenue Hammond IN 46324 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond, IN, United States

All ages It’s World Oceans Day! If you are wondering why oceans are relevant to living in a landlocked state, come out for this walk and talk hike to learn […]

Hidden Treasures of Norfolk’s Secret Sea (Cley Calling)

NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Norfolk is often thought of as a haven for wildlife but it doesn't stop at the coast. It's easy to assume that the North Sea is inhospitable.  It is in […]

Presentation of the movie “The North Drift”

Union Theater Illingen Hauptstraße 88, Illingen, Germany

We will show the movie "The North Drift" about the distribution of plastic from rivers into the see and to costal areas. After the movie we will talk about the […]

World Ocean Day: Octopuses

Gwinnett County Public Library- Dacula Branch 265 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA, United States

Join us for Dacula’s sixth annual World Ocean Day program! This year we will be focused on Cephalopods: Octopuses and squid. Learn Ocean based Sustainability facts and have fun for […]

Gulf of Aqaba Dive Cleanup

Deep Blue Dive Center Deep Blue Dive Center, Tala Bay Resort, South Beach,, Aqaba, Jordan

Deep Blue Dive Center will be hosting a dive cleanup on the house reef and Yellowstone Reef to commemorate World Ocean Day 2023. Advanced divers only. Must register in advance […]

World Ocean Day – Wildlife Institute of India

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India Wildlife Institute of India, Wildlife Institute Rd, Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, Uttarakhand, India

The day is a celebration to raise awareness of the vast oceans connecting us. It gives us a chance to appreciate the ocean's benefits and reminds us to use its […]

World Ocean Day Artvocacy and Storytelling Workshop

St Theresa Girls Secondary School Port Reitz Rd, 92104-80100 , Mombasa, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya

Artvocacy and Storytelling Session for World Ocean Day Join our session centered around the World Ocean 30 by 30 initiative. This event will take place on the 8th of June […]

WA World Ocean Day

Gage Roads Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Western Australians are, in many ways, an ocean and coastally-oriented community, with a deep, multilayered history of connection to the coast over millennia. Yet much of what the ocean and […]

Saving Our Seas: Protecting Our Oceans for Future Generations

University of Exeter University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, Penryn, United Kingdom

More than two-thirds of our planet is covered by ocean, but until recently only 1% of the high seas, which lie outside national control and make up 61% of the […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre 1045 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand

Join us for an engaging evening celebration of World Ocean Day! This event is about connecting with our community, listening to one another and learning about fascinating research & restoration […]

Viewing of Gigantes de Valdes with Miguel Iniguez

TBL Cinemas Lalla Rookhweg 79, Suriname

Whale expert Miguel Iniguez will introduce this film he brought with him from Argentina during this celebration of World Ocean Day by GHFS. This event is linked to the celebration […]

Harmony & Melody Celebrate Worlds Oceans Day

Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church 3815 Hanapepe RD. Hanapepe, Hi, 96716, Hanapepe, HI, United States

Storybook Theatre’s Inflatable Marine Animals Will be set up and open for children and parents to come inside and visit.  Ocean Story Sharing and Storytelling! Fun for the Whole Family! Ocean […]

Invitation: Screening of the Short Documentary “Saving Poros”

Syggrou Building Papadopoulou street, Poros, Greece

Katheti invites you to the screening of the mini-documentary “Saving Poros” by independent journalist and documentarist Francesco De Augustinis, on Thursday, 8th June 2023, at 6 pm at the municipal building, Syggrou. In 9 […]

World Ocean Day Event

Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home 7520 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL, United States

Free, family-friendly World Ocean Day event sponsored by Neptune Memorial Reef. Learn about the reef ecology and planning, participate in a volunteer project building oyster mats for the oyster reef […]

Tidal Moon Indigenous Marine Project – Shark Bay WA

Fremantle Sailing Club 151 Marine Terrace Fremantle, West Australia, Australia

A bar tak by Tidal Moon, working with Indigenous people in Shark Bay to restore the marine environments by: Studying sea grass and sea cucumbers Planting Sea Grass Establishing a […]

Move Like Water with Hannah Stowe

East Quay East Quay Watchet Somerset TA23 0AQ, Watchet, United Kingdom

Join Hannah Stowe and Seven Fables on World Oceans Day at East Quay to celebrate her debut, Move Like Water, a heartfelt hymn to the sea and an unforgettable introduction […]

World Ocean Day Cleanup – Jaffa, Israel

Midron Jaffa Park, Tel Aviv Jaffa Midron Jaffa Park,, Tel Aviv Jaffa, Israel

World Ocean Day, a day in which the world celebrates the importance of protecting the oceans and all marine animals and organisms, is often celebrated by cleaning a beach as […]

Marine Life Lino Cut Workshop with Celia Ward

Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Learn to make Lino Cut Textile designs on our marine life theme ! Draw and cut your own designs with lino to make designs on fabric. A great way to […]

A Floating Aquarium (“Tadayou Suizokukan”)

Entô Geo Lounge 1375-1 Fukui, Ama, Oki District, Shimane 684-0404

Marine debris are not the only thing floating in the sea. Various creatures such as seaweed and jellyfish can be found floating, too. Anything that floats will eventually reach somewhere […]

El Nido World Ocean Day

El Nido Palawan 6C58+CFQ, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, El Nido, Philippines

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 […]

The Swimmer – Roger Deakin’s Wild Life, with Patrick Barkham

Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Roger Deakin was author of the nature writing classics, Waterlog and Wildwood. But he was also a maverick ad-man, seller of stripped pine furniture, teacher, filmmaker, music promoter and eco-warrior. […]

Around Seychelles in 18 bays

Seychelles Seychelles, Seychelles

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 […]

Всемирный день океанов

ул. Пальчевского, 17, Владивосток, Приморский край, 690041 ул. Пальчевского,, 17, Владивосток,, Приморский край

Всемирный день океанов – праздник, который напоминает нам о ключевой роли Мирового океана для каждого на планете. Приморский океанариум приглашает вас присоединиться к празднику и окунуться в мир подводных обитателей […]

World Ocean Day – Action for biodiversity and climate – Ecosurf

Praia do Porto Canto Norte, Imbituba, Brazil Vila Alvorada, Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

World Ocean Day - Action for Biodiversity and Climate June 10th 9:00am to 12:00pm 5:30pm to 8:00pm In celebration of Environment Week and World Oceans Day, the Ecosurf Institute and […]

Sea Center World Oceans Day Celebration

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center 211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center is celebrating World Oceans Day on June 10th with a day of free admission! Learn more here!

Tour Ocean Animals in the Marine Biology Gallery

L.C. Bates Museum 14 Easler Road, Hinckley, ME, Hinckley, ME, United States

Come take a guided tour the Marine Biology Gallery to learn about varied animals that call the ocean home and how we can care for them. See specimens of fish […]