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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Photo Exhibition: Reefs threatened with extinction

Grüne Sosse und mehr Offenbacher Landstr. 357, Frankfurt, Germany

Diving since 1977 I've seen pristine reefs disappear. The plight of coral reefs has become devastating. Their survival is on a knife edge.The photos show what we still have. Articles […]

Protect Perth’s Wetlands this Summer

184 Hope Road, Bibra Lake, WA 6163 184 Hope Road, Bibra Lake, WA, Australia

Protect Perth’s Wetlands throughout Summer There is no doubt that this summer is a hot one with increased heat stress on our ocean, wetlands, and rivers. Naturally we want to […]

Waves of Change in Rockdale – World Ocean Day Down Under

corner of Florence St and Hawthorne St, Rockdale, NSW, 2216 Florence St, Rockdale,, NSW, Australia

Waves of Change in Rockdale CVA is seeking your help to take action for Ocean, Rivers and Wetlands! Get ready to roll up your sleeves, lend a hand to nature […]

Caring for our Coast

Oaks Road, Tannum Sands, QLD, 4680 Oaks Road,, Tannum Sands,, QLD,, Australia

Caring for our Coast in Gladstone ‘Sea the change’ we can make to our ocean, wetlands and rivers right here in Gladstone! As a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef […]

Wetlands and Waterways of Moreton Bay

Oxbow Wetlands 1115 Lytton Rd, Murrarie, QLD, Australia

Wetlands and Waterways of Moreton Bay Moreton Bay is the gateway to our local ocean, wetlands and waterways so come along and help contribute to the health of this amazing […]

Clean and Green – Reviving the Port’s Wetlands

Whicker Road, Gillman, SA, 5013 Whicker Road, Gillman, SA, Australia

Clean and Green – Reviving the Port’s Wetlands The waters in and around the Port River and Barker Inlet estuaries are like nowhere else. Within the estuaries you’ll find mangroves, […]

Coastal Guardians for Connewarre’s Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes

Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon, VIC, 3212 Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon, VIC, Australia

Coastal Guardians for Connewarre’s Rivers, Wetlands and Lakes We’re focusing on 10 priority wetlands around Australia, working with Traditional Owners, local communities, and other collaborators to restore the healthy balance […]

World Wetland Day: Coastal-Wetland Walk & Talk, Avalon Coastal Reserve

Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon VIC Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon, Victoria, Australia

💧🌊Coastal-Wetlands Series🌊💧Discover the wonders of one of Victoria's vital coastal wetlands. In partnership with Parks Victoria, we invite you to a Wetland Walk and Talk where we are joined by […]

Coastal-Woodlands: Community Restoration, Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve

Dune St, Saint Leonards Dune St, St Leonards, VIC, Australia

💧🌳Coastal-Woodlands Series🌳💧 Unite with the Friends of Edwards Point and Parks Victoria at Edwards Point Wildlife Reserve. Contribute to restoration of the last remaining coastal-woodlands on the Bellarine through a […]

Reef actions for improved water quality

Bowlin Road, Rockhampton, QLD 4700 Bowlin Road, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia

Reef Actions for Water Quality Be prepared to roll up your sleeves and provide much needed support to our farmers and The Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef Water […]

Coastal Wetlands: Shorebird Sanctuary Sweep, Avalon Coastal Reserve

Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon VIC Avalon Foreshore Road, Avalon, Victoria, Australia

💧🌊Coastal-Wetlands Series🌊💧 We're partnering with Beach Patrol for a special plastic reduction day! Join us for a unique coastal clean-up at Avalon Coastal Reserve, known for its incredible birdwatching and […]

Port Botany Foreshore Restoration

Tupia Street, Botany, NSW, 2019 Tupia Street, Botany, NSW, Australia

Port Botany Foreshore Restoration In conjunction with Bayside Council and NSW Ports, we are undertaking the restoration of Sir Joseph Banks Park, a haven for nature enthusiasts along the Botany […]

ArtSea

🌊 Join us at ArtSea! 🎨 An event at an art venue in New Delhi showcasing ocean art and poetry performances advocating for climate action and ocean conservation. Learn about […]

YOI World Ocean Day 2024 Zine Contest

About YOI WOD Zine 🌊 Join us in celebrating World Ocean Day (June 8th) by submitting to our zine with an artwork about the ocean! There will be a live […]

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Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship

The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) aims to connect and empower youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local communities to […]

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Maafushi Loves Ocean

Maafushi Beach Maafushi, Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Ocean Tv Network celebrates World Ocean Day 2024 Dive into fun and action this World Ocean Day! Join us for a celebration of our island paradise, Maafushi, at the beach […]

Invasion of the Jellyfish

Lewisham Arthouse 140 Lewisham Way, London, United Kingdom

Artist Angela McMahon creates a physical immersive installation composed of suspended and floor standing sculptures of fantastical sea creatures at Lewisham Arthouse, London SE14 6PD By imagining the undersea world […]

Under the Sea, Virtual Exhibition

virtual , United States

Welcome to Moku's first annual virtual exhibition, Under the Sea. It is our privilege to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of our oceans while advocating for […]

Free

Under the Sea, Virtual Exhibition

virtual , United States

Welcome to Moku's first annual virtual exhibition, Under the Sea. It is our privilege to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of our oceans while advocating for […]

Free

Reef Blitz 2024

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 […]

Deerfield Beach Citizen Art and Eco Fest

North of the Deerfield Beach Pier 200 NE 21st Ave, Deerfield Beach, Florida

We are reaching out to extend an invitation for you to participate in our upcoming World Ocean Day Event, taking place in Deerfield Beach (just North of the pier on […]

Free

World Ocean Day Celebration at the New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, United States, Boston, MA, United States

The New England Aquarium is celebrating World Ocean Day with activities that bring attention to the importance of protecting the ocean for future generations. People of all ages are invited […]

Bali Ocean Week

Bali, Indonesia Kyoto, Bali, Japan

Join Bali Ocean Week (BOW) for a week-long celebration of our ocean! From June 1st to 8th, participate in exciting events across Canggu, Uluwatu, Sanur, Gili Islands, and more. Learn: […]

Ονειρευόμαστε έναν καθαρό ωκεανό

6ο Νηπιαγωγείο Ωραιοκάστρου Βενιζέλου και Καβασίτου, Θεσσαλονίκη, Κεντρική Μακεδονία, Greece

Ο ωκεανός μας, ομαδική εικαστική εργασία

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World Oceans Week 2024 | Jersey Channel Islands

At the core of OCL's initiatives is World Oceans Day. This event serves as an annual celebration of our beautiful blue planet, whilst also raising awareness about the challenges that […]

Atlântico: Mar e Terra

A exposição Atlântico: Mar e Terra é o culminar dum projeto apoiado pelo Erasmus+, que visa apoiar a implementação de práticas e estratégias pedagógicas sustentáveis. Este projeto foi desenvolvido com […]

Ocean Festival

Scottburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Scottburgh Main Beach, Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa

The Ocean Festival is a series of global events celebrating World Ocean Day. The festival aims to engage with communities, educate about the importance of conservation, inspire people to take […]

Marine Fest 2024

Scottish Seabird Center The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS, United Kingdom, North Berwick, www.seabird.org, United Kingdom

Scottish Seabird Centre invites you to dive into Marine Fest, a five day programme of events from 6th – 10th June, celebrating our seas and marking World Ocean Day - […]

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FOR PLANET OCEAN- Creativity Challenge on Instagram

This creative challenge is an ARTivism movement that aims to celebrate, educate & build community around all that is ocean. 🌊🌊 Through creativity and story-telling we help to bridge the […]

Free

Sinda Island Cleanup

Sind Island Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

In honour of this day, we have organized the Sinda Island Cleanup Event, an engaging and impactful event aimed at cleaning up the beautiful Sinda Island while raising awareness about […]

Washed Up – Marine Debris Art Show – World Ocean Day Reception

Kauai Society of Artist Gallery 3-2600 Kaumualii Hwy Ste E8, Lihue, HI 96766, lihue, HI, United States

Come celebrate World Ocean Day with Surfrider Foundation Kauai Chapter and Kauai Society of Artists! WASHED UP is a marine debris art show and pieces of art are created with […]

VIBE THE GREEN WAY

📌 🌍🌊 Green Day POWERHOUSE! We're kicking things off with an epic Environment Fair (10am-6pm) showcasing all things recycled and eco-friendly at the Alliance Française d'Accra ⁠ Then, get ready […]

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Listen to the sounds of the ocean

From what we have heard about global warming, which has turned into a "boiling" state of the world that affects us today, we hear that this world is boiling. But […]

Free

Maidens World Ocean Day

Maidens Community Association Maidens, Girvan, United Kingdom

Join us for our festival celebrating our oceans. RNLI/Biosphere/Rangers from NTS/Guids/Craft Fair /Beach Yoga / environmental speakers inc Doug Allan/ Nick Ray and community shindig Learn more here 

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SEMANA OCEÂNICA PB – Oceanic Week

Espaço Oceano Rua dos Pescadores 501. Cond. Enseada dos Corais, C1. Praia do Seixas. Praia do Seixas, João Pessoa, Paraíba. CEP: 58.045-600, Brazil

A Semana Oceânica PB tem como propósito criar um espaço de diálogo colaborativo entre municípios, setor privado, sociedade civil organizada e academia em torno da conservação e utilização sustentável dos […]

Healing Hudson Art Show by Selva Ozelli for Putnam History Museum

Putnam History Museum Chestnut Street, Cold Spring, NY, United States

Selva Ozelli's new exhibition, “Healing Hudson,” by Selva Ozelli, for Putnam History Museum’s public community room, explores the Hudson Valley’s importance in sparking the environmental movement in the U.S., which […]

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World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup

Regional Maritime University Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP CLEAN TURTLE NESTING BEACH Plastic Punch, @af_accra is organizing a beach cleanup in the Regional Maritime University/ Mighty beach (Nungua) to raise awareness on the […]

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Plastic Punch World Ocean Day Beach Clean-up

Regional Maritime University Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana

Plastic Punch is organising a beach cleanup in the Regional Maritime University/ Mighty beach (Nungua, Accra) to raise awareness on the dangers of plastics for the environment and marine life […]

Sunrise Sand Art Meditation Walk

Neahkahnie Beach, Manzanita Oregon Manzanita, OR, United States

Join us in Manzanita Oregon for World Ocean Day 2024, a free community pop-up event on the beach. Kid & dog friendly! Sand Art Walking Meditation is an invitation to […]

Free

World Ocean Day Celebration

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

Come join us at Reid Park Zoo in a celebration for World Ocean Day! Our  volunteers will be hosting activities throughout the Zoo including: Storytime Ocean themed chalk art activity […]

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4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration (Part 1)

Miami Beach 3501 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

Join us for the 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration! We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration, where we will come together to […]

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Rocky Shore Ramble

GeckoEnvironmentCouncil 139 Durigan Street, Currumbin, Qld, Australia

Celebrate World Oceans Day with Gecko Environment Council's Rocky Shore Ramble! Join us for an informative and enjoyable outing along the Currumbin estuary and local foreshore. Led by knowledgeable guides, […]

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Maine Ocean Festival

Oceanarium and Education Center 1351 ME-3 Bar Harbor, ME, United States

The Maine Ocean Festival came into existence when the staff at the Oceanarium brainstormed about creating our first annual fundraiser to support our mission of providing educational exhibits and programs […]

World Ocean Day Celebration at University of Chittagong

Department of Oceanography University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Hathazari, Bangladesh

The Oceanography Department at the University of Chittagong invites you to celebrate World Ocean Day! This year's theme is "Taking Action Together for Our Ocean & Climate." The program will […]

Action for Our Ocean – WWF Indonesia + Marine Buddies Event

Living World Denpasar Jalan Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Action for Our Ocean is a campaign for World Ocean Day conducted by WWF-Indonesia and a youth community called Marine Buddies. This event will be held in six cities around […]

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Cameron Park Zoo World Ocean Day Celebration

Cameron Park Zoo 1701 N 4th St, Waco, TX 76707, United States, TX, United States

Cameron park zoo World Ocean Day celebration will be taking place from 10 am to 3 pm on Sat. June 8th, 2024. The celebrations will include mermaids, scuba divers, keeper […]

She and the Sea: A World Ocean Day Art Exhibition

Through visual art, this exhibition delves into the challenges facing our seas. It aims to connect audiences with the ocean's threats and explores how artistic expression can catalyse discussions and […]

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World Ocean Day

Activity stations at Maffeo Sutton Park along the waterfront with interactive experiences, shoreline cleanup, vessel tours, educational booth and more!

Limpieza por los océanos x Parley

Sebastian Elcano 1730, San Isidro Juan Bautista de LaSalle, Béccar, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Limpieza de la costa del Rio de la Plata con clase de yoga, emprendimientos, música en vivo y un sunset para cerrar.

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Gabriola Ocean Day

Snuneymuxw First Nation invites EVERYONE to celebrate World Ocean Day on June 8th from 12-4 pm down on Snuneymuxw First Nation land, at Degnen Bay. Supported by GAC’s Breaking Bannock […]

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8 de Junho: Dia dos Oceanos no Planetário PUC Minas

Museu de Ciências Naturais PUC Minas Av. Dom José Gaspar, 290, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

O Dia dos Oceanos das Nações Unidas é comemorado, anualmente, em 8 de junho. O tema da campanha de 2024 será "Catalisando Ações para o Nosso Oceano e Clima". A […]

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Water Rises – a dance performance along Newtown Creek in NYC

Newtown Creek Nature Walk - entrance across the street from 540 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222 Kingsland Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Water Rises is a dynamic traveling dance performance by Artichoke Dance Company reflecting on the nature of water and its importance as a life sustaining entity that traverses through the […]

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Ocean Youth Eco Film Festival

Central Star Ferry Pier No. 8 7 Man Yiu St Central, Hong Kong SAR, China

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival (OYEIFF) is an annual film festival for young filmmakers focusing on raising awareness about ocean protection.  Short films (no longer than 30 minutes) made […]

World Ocean Day Celebration + up-cycled art show

Narrows Botanic Garden Bay Ridge Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Celebrate World Ocean day in the beautiful Narrows Botanic Garden in Bay Ridge Bklyn. Up-cycled Sea creature art show by mixed media artist Lenore Solmo

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Night at the Zoo

Taronga Zoo Sydney Australia Taronga Zoo Sydney, Bradleys Head Rd, Mosman NSW, Sydney, NSW, Australia

‘Night at the Zoo’ is an immersive music and art conservation experience hosted by Youth Ocean Carnival SYD24 and our Global Goal Partner Taronga Zoo. It is our flagship Under-18 event […]

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Do The Dunes

As Jimmy Buffett sang, ‘Mother, mother ocean, I can hear your call…’ Answer the call on Saturday, June 8th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our inaugural “Do The […]

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4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration (Part 2)

UM Rosenstiel School 4600 Rickenbacker Cswy, Miami, FL, United States

5:00PM - 9:00PM UM ROSENSTIEL SCHOOL 4600 RICKENBACKER CSWY, KEY BISCAYNE ~ Public TICKETED Event ~ IMPACT SPEAKERS AND FILMS 5:00PM - 6:30PM SALT Waterfront Cocktail Reception with Ocean Art […]

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World Ocean Day at Rachel Bebb Contemporary art gallery

An evening of conversation at RBC on Saturday 8 June with: 🔹Glassmakers Roberta Mason and Neil Wilkin 🌿 A representative from Project Seagrass 🌎 Alan Lovell, Chair of The Environment […]

$20

Radio Hawke’s Bay Spoken Word Competition

National Aquarium of New Zealand Marine Parade, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Can you rap? Do you write poetry? Are you a good story teller? Passionate in speaking about climate change?This competition is the one for you, or you and a few […]

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World Ocean Day Soiree at The Florida Aquarium

The Florida Aquarium 701 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL, United States

Join us for an evening of picturesque views at The Florida Aquarium’s inaugural World Ocean Day Soirée. Your journey begins with cocktail hour on the Rooftop Terrace before you set […]

Beach Clean & Seaweed Craft

Gallery 495 Shore Road, Cellardyke, Fife, United Kingdom

A community beach clean in Cellardyke Harbour Scotland - recording what we find and followed by creative crafting with seaweed led by eco artist Cally Nurse. Learn more here 

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Plastics from the sea

Environmental artist Tim Pugh will be working with up to 50 pupils at Ysgol Tudno, Llandudno creating sea creatures using plastic objects found on the beach.

Sustainable Creative Art: Inspiration from Nature (SCIN)

The Istituto Marangoni in Dubai is proud to announce the inaugural international conference on "Sustainable Creative Art: Inspiration from Nature," (SCIN) scheduled to take place in Dubai from the 22th to […]