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The Young People’s Theatre SpongeBob Cast supports World Ocean Day

Bar Beach and Young Peoples Theatre 26 Lawson Street Hamilton, Newcastle, Australia

Young People’s Theatre’s production of ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ is proudly supporting and participating in World Ocean Day.  As suggested for World Ocean Day, the cast of ‘The SpongeBob Musical’ visited […]

LET’S GET CREATIVE FOR WORLD OCEAN DAY 2022

RISE UP would like to use the occasion of World Ocean Day to raise awareness with its school and youth members to promote how amazing our ocean is and how […]

Sacred Journey Exhibit

Science World 1455 Quebec Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Discover how the Tribal Canoe Journeys have catalyzed the revitalization of Indigenous culture, community healing, and youth empowerment on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Experience this amazing journey – told through […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sea of Connections Mural Campaign

iPrep Academy 1500 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States, FL, United States

Sea 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 […]

Global Ocean Treaty rally and dance party

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 1st Ave. & E 47th St, New York, NY 10017, New York, NY, United States

This month, world leaders will gather at the United Nations to continue negotiations on a Global Ocean Treaty. This meeting may be the world’s last chance to secure a treaty […]

One Ocean Film Tour Vol. 3 – Gold Coast

HOTA, Home of The Arts 135 Bundall Rd, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, Australia

Curated and distributed by Adventure Entertainment, the world's leading provider of premium adventure films, ONE OCEAN screens across the United States, Canada, South America, Australia, New Zealand and other parts […]

Biscayne Bay Experience

Hobie Beach 4100 Rickenbacker Cswy, Key Biscayne, FL 33149, FL, United States

Presented by Blue Scholars and The Barnacle Society, and in partnership with several amazing organizations, the 3rd annual Biscayne Bay Experience & Celebration will take place on December 10th. Open […]

Biscayne Bay Celebration Concert

The Barnacle Historic State Park 3485 Main Hwy, Coconut Grove, FL 33133, FL, United States

Join Blue Scholars and The Barnacle Society for a special Moonlight Concert in celebration of Biscayne Bay on Saturday, December 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST. Admission is […]

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 […]

World Ocean Day x Climate Creatives Fish Flag Event

BU Central (Tentative) 775 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, United States

The fish flag concept is one of Climate Creatives, the company that I am collaborating with to plan this event. They focus on community collaboration and sustainable engagement and we […]

Coral Passion / Koraaldrift (ned) – a sculpture about hope 2023

Haarlemmerhout Hertenkamplaan 1, 2012 CV Haarlem, Netherlands, Haarlem, Netherlands

Coral 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 […]

Can We Protect Our Ocean From Pollution?

University College Sabah Foundation 2–8, Jalan Sanzac, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Introduction about marine biodiversity and threats are facing nowadays, through movie screening. Follow with a talk sharing from a speaker who have been working in marine research, conservation and awareness, […]

Beach Cleanup Mission

Beach Cleanup Mission Praça Margarida, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal

Students aged 10 to 16 will take action at a local beach. They will remove the plastic waste they find and use it in a piece of artwork at school. […]

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 […]

Sealight – the ocean Breathes by Margot Berkman

entrance of the oncology Centre Oncology Centre,, Spaarne Gasthuis,, Hoofddorp, Netherlands

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Wai Kai Ocean Fest

Wai Kai 91-1621 Keoneula Blvd., Ewa Beach, HI 96706-6250, Ewa Beach, HI, United States

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 […]

5th Annual “Washed Up” – Artists Reception June 8, 2023 on World Ocean Day

Kauai Society of Artists Kukui Grove Center 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, United States

Kauai 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 […]

Private Movie Screening of The Little Mermaid in 3D

Egyptian 24 - Cinemark 7000 Arundel Mills Cir C-1, Hanover,, MD, United States

Black Girls Dive Foundation is hosting a fundraiser to support their aquatic-based STEM program. All proceeds go directly to programming. All purchases are tax-deductible. Learn more here   

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 […]

Chefs’ Seafood Sustainability Tour

La Cantina Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

In 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Event Series Water&Movies

Water&Movies

Water&Movies Koepelplein 1E, Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands

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, […]

#LatinosMarinos Ocean Conservation and Happy Hour in DC

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana 401 7th Street, Northwest Washington, WA, United States

Hey, #LatinosMarinos! Are you ready for an evening of fun and community? Join us at Oyamel Cocina Mexicana in D.C. on June 5! At this event, you'll have the opportunity […]

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 […]

‘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 […]

Event Series Painting 1 Million Cups Blue

Painting 1 Million Cups Blue

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

For the month of June, our presenters for 1 Million Cups will be businesses and organizations related to the Blue Economy. June 7 - Local Catch June 14 - Sea […]

Kids Ocean Day – Humboldt County

Mike Thompson Wildlife Area South Jetty Rd Loleta, CA, United States

Kids Ocean Day is a state-wide marine debris education program funded by the California Coastal Commission and coordinated in Humboldt by Friends of the Dunes and the Bureau of Land […]

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, […]

Faðma Hafið! Embrace The Sea!

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 […]

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 […]

Global Water Dances 2023

On June 10, 2023, Global Water Dances will be bringing people together on six continents to perform community-based dances to raise awareness of local and global water issues. Global Water […]

Semana Oceânica (Ocean Week PB)

Semana Oceânica PB Paraiba, Brazil

A Semana Oceânica do PB visa criar um espaço de diálogo colaborativo entre municípios, setor privado, sociedade civil organizada e academia em torno da conservação e uso sustentável dos recursos […]

Orcas & Reefs an Art Show by Selva Ozelli

Cold Spring Harbor, NY Whaling Museum

Celebrating World Oceans Day with Orcas & Reefs Art Show BY SELVA OZELLI · 06·08·23 · LAST UPDATED: 06·08·23 The theme for World Oceans Day 2023 is "Planet Ocean: Tides […]

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 […]

World Ocean Day @ Pymble Ladies College

Pymble Ladies College Avon Rd, Pymble, NSW, Australia

Pymble Ladies College and Ocean Youth are collaborating on a school wide event for World Ocean Day 2023. World Ocean Day activities will be held on Thursday 8th June as […]

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 

Ocean Heal and La Perla Negra World Ocean Day celebration

la perla negra resort playa naranjo, puntareanas, Costa Rica

We will be having a 4 day event featuring education, art, activities, entertainment and enlightenment to celebrate World Ocean Day!  Learn more here 

World Ocean Day Celebration – Suva, Fiji

Albert Park, Suva, Fiji VC3F+4X8, Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji, Suva, Fiji

World Ocean Day will be celebrated in Suva, Fiji, Starting with a march through the city center (from the flea market to Albert Park) lead by the Fiji Navy band. […]

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 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 […]

Kids and the ocean. The message of water purity

Kindergarten no. 23, Bucharest 1 Raduta Gheorghe street, Bucharest, Romania

On  8 June, World Ocean Day, the #apecurateasumate (assumed clean waters) team will meet with the children from Kindergarten no. 23, from Bucharest, Romania. Why with them? Because, for over […]

Eco action tim 8 UPSHIFT Workshops!

Zlarin Island Otok Zlarin, Sunčana obala 3, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

Eco action of Team 8 UPSHIFT, UNICEF workshops! Do you want to express yourself artistically or enjoy concerts, workshops, but also want to educate yourself about our environment and clean […]

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 […]

Celebrate Ocean Day at the MAS!

Museum of Arts and Sciences 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, United States

Join the Museum of the Arts and Sciences celebrating World Ocean Day including crafts, story time, and more! Learn more here   

Important Ocean Inhabitants at LC. Bates Museum

L.C.Bates Museum, Marine Biology Gallery 14 Easler Rd, Fairfield, ME, United States

Take a guided Ocean Life tour and participate in hands-on activities in the L C. Bates Museum Marine Biology Gallery. Learn about amazing and varied sealife species and how they […]