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Pacific Discovery Tank

The Canadian Museum of Nature 240 McLeod St, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Museum of Nature has some new aquatic residents: live anemones, urchins, sea cucumbers, sea stars and more are now on view in a newly-unveiled interactive feature in the […]

Giant Plastic Tap art installation

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

An iconic, three-story-tall Giant Plastic Tap art installation by celebrated Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, spewing single-use plastic waste all over the entrance of Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada. Come be […]

Toxic Legacies of War – North Sea Wrecks

From Thursday 19 to Sunday 22 May, more than 150 ships, from three-masted barques to inland vessels to the smallest clinker sloop, will dock in Ostend for 'Ostend at Anchor'. […]

Celebrating Our Coast

Sunbury Shaws Arts and Nature Centre 139 Water st, St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada

Join CPAWS New Brunswick on Saturday May 21st from 11 am – 2 pm at the Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Center 139 Water St, St. Andrews. Walk through the gallery, explore the […]

World Ocean Day – Oregon State University

Oregon State University Oregon State University Marine Studies Initiative 300 Strand Ag Hall Corvallis, OR 97331, OR, United States

Celebrate World Oceans Day with the UN's annual event, produced in partnership with non-profit Oceanic Global. Mark your calendars! Take a break during finals week and stop by the MSI and […]

Holoscenes

Esplanade Tranquille Montreal, Quebec H2X 1Z7, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

People sitting in a giant aquarium in the heart of the city. They are subjected to cyclical flooding. An extraordinary visual and  visceral experience, Holoscenes questions our ability to  respond to […]

Altamira 2042

Esplanade Tranquille Montreal, Quebec H2X 1Z7, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Presiding over a captivating techno-shamanist ceremony and eco-feminist fable, Gabriela Carneiro da Cunha celebrates the life of Brazil’s Xingu River with a concert of deeply resonant  voices, sounds, and images.   […]

Water Day – A Conversation with Lars Jan

Esplanade Tranquille Montreal, Quebec H2X 1Z7, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

May 28th 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM MONTREAL, QUEBEC Holoscenes is a monumental aquarium, in which U.S artist  Lars Jan’s truly aquatic theatre takes place. His project  focuses on the consequences of […]

Water Day – Dans le ventre de la baleine

Esplanade Tranquille Montreal, Quebec H2X 1Z7, Canada, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

  The multidisciplinary artist Maryse Goudreau has been following the beluga for two decades. This sonic and tactile work grants entry to a unique world. Thanks to a small sensory listening device, […]

Healthy Reefs Virtual Art Exhibition

Each year, students at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are tasked with designing a poster in support of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute's (CCMI) Healthy Reefs awareness campaign. […]

June – Ocean Month in the Swakopmund Museum

Swakopmund Museum 8GFF+M8R, Strand St, Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia

The French research schooner Tara stops in Walvis Bay from 1st – 6th June for an outreach stopover about the Ocean. The Tara Ocean Foundation is a French scientific foundation […]

Lavagem

Usine C 1345 Ave. Lalonde, Montréal, QC H2L 5A9, Canada, Montréal, Quebec, Canada

  The Brazilian choreographer Alice Ripoll has created a playful,  political, poetic piece that upends notions of dirty and clean  and the racial prejudices that binary evokes. Combining dance,  acrobatics, song, and […]

Island Wide Ocean Stories Exhibition

Jersey Island-wide Jersey, United Kingdom

‘Stories from the sea' exhibition and installations across 5 coastal locations across the month of June 2022. No matter where you are in Jersey, you are never more than ten […]

OKC Zoo Hosts World Oceans Day Celebration

Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden 2000 Remington Place, Oklahoma City, OK, United States

The Oklahoma City Zoo and Bob Moore Subaru invite you to dive in to ocean conservation during this year’s World Oceans Day event. This global celebration provides a unique opportunity […]

Oceans Week Victoria

Oceans Week Victoria is a collaboration among local community organizations to help people learn and care about their big blue backyard. Oceans Week events include educational and recreational activities that […]

WOD Jersey Beachside Celebrations

Nude Food Beach La Haule Slip, Jersey, United Kingdom

8.30am: Beachside Yoga with Claire O'Brien 9.30am: Blue Mind talk over a beachside breakfast with OCL Co-founder Tamsin Raine Tickets available here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ocean-yoga-breakfast-club-tickets-324173972077 From 11.30am onwards: Beachside Ocean Exhibition Ocean […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Frost Science – World Ocean Day

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science 1101 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132, Miami, FL, United States

Help us shell-ebrate World Ocean Day on Sunday, June 5! Dive into Frost Science and our partner’s work to save the reefs, protect the coastlines and teach the world about […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Spotlight Koh Tao 2022 – Celebrating Land and Sea Revitalization

Koh Tao Tourism Association 19/19 Moo.3 Koh Tao, Koh Pha-Ngan, Surat Thani, Koh Tao, Thailand

We are proud to announce the dates for our inaugural Spotlight Koh Tao event!  Running on the 7th and 8th of June, 2022, Spotlight Koh Tao comprises workshops and exhibitions […]

Plastics from the sea

Gloddaeth United Church 27 Chapel St, Llandudno, Wales, United Kingdom

This will take the form of art workshops with environmental artist Tim Pugh. He will work with 2 schools to create sea animals from pictures with plastics retrieved from the […]

Bioemprendimientos desde los Océanos

Malecon de Salinas. Sector "Las Palmeras" Malecon de Salinas. Sector "Las Palmeras". Santa Elena., Salinas, Ecuador

Por celebrarse el 8 de junio el Día Mundial de los Océanos, la Universidad Estatal Península de Santa Elena (UPSE) con la colaboración del Gobierno Autónomo Descentralizado GAD Municipal del […]

Merveilles de l’Océan Photography Exhibition

Bibliothèque Raoul Mille 33, av Malausséna, 06200 Nice, Nice, Alpes-Maritimes département, France

Océan21 -Merveilles de l'Océan - 3 expositions de photographies Exposition Baie des Anges insoupçonnée  - Stephane Jamme- association Les Aquanautes Créée en 2012 à Antibes, l’association les Aquanautes est composée […]

John Ball Zoo – World Ocean Day

John Ball Zoo 1300 W. Fulton St., Grand Rapids, MI, United States

Discover an ocean of opportunities to protect the water that connects us all. From rivers and streams to the Great Lakes, our daily actions have an impact on the aquatic […]

World Oceans Day Through Art 2021

The art competition and exhibition celebrating World Oceans Day intends to seek the beauty of our oceans and to highlight the challenges of the marine environment through the eyes of […]

World Ocean Day at 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 on June 8 with activities that bring attention to the importance of protecting our ocean for future generations. People of all […]

GreenTech 2022 Conference

Omni Mont-Royal Hotel Omni Mont-Royal Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

After two virtual conferences, and almost 12 years since it last stopped in the Quebec’s metropolis, Green Marine is excited to host its 15th annual conference in Montreal, QC. GreenTech […]

World Ocean Day Celebration at the Aquarium of Niagara!

Aquarium of Niagara 701 Whirlpool St,, Niagara Falls, NY, United States

Join us from June 8th to June 12th as we celebrate our oceans and the important role they play in the health and survival for all living things! During this […]

The United Nations Ocean Decade Children Oceanic Pottery Project

Central Market Hong Kong 93 Queen's Road Central, Central, Hong Kong, China

In response to the United Nations Ocean Decade (2021-2030), as well as celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, UNESCO Hong Kong Association, […]

Sea First International Ocean Festival

Black&White Kafe Black&White Kafe Takkebijsters 72 4817 BL Breda, Breda, Netherlands

O C E A N F R I E N D L Y L U N C H OR D I N N E R Wil je op zaterdag 11 […]

Ocean Life

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

Ocean Life, a children's and family program  that will explore the varied wildlife that live in the oceans and the issues of climate change. From Tuna to calms and crabs […]

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium World Oceans Day Event

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium 4850 POWELL RD,, Powell, OH, United States

Come join the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium in celebrating World Oceans Day! The day will be full of interactive activities from a World Oceans Day themed word search to informational […]

World Ocean Day Celebration at the Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455-1899, Greensboro, NC, United States

World Ocean Day, June 8th, is an internationally celebrated day for people everywhere to unite, celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet. This annual event at the Greensboro […]

Festival Del Mar at Cox Science Center and Aquarium

Cox Science Center and Aquarium 4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL, United States

The Cox Science Center and Aquarium is holding its annual Festival Del Mar event taking place on June 8th from 10am-3pm to celebrate World Oceans Day! Guests can dive into […]

Oceans & You – Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

Maritime Museum of the Atlantic 1675 Lower Water St, Halifax, NS B3J 1S3, Canada, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

We are back to celebrating and sharing our responsibility to protect the oceans in person! Join us for our flagship, annual #WorldOceansDay event at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic! […]

World Ocean Day at Lehigh Valley Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078, Schnecksville, PA, United States

On June 8, 2022 from 10 am to 4 pm, the Lehigh Valley Zoo along with countless other zoos and aquariums around the world will be celebrating World Ocean Day! […]

SEQ Hub Marine Social Science Launch Event – World Oceans Day Public Showcase

University of Queensland Art Museum James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre Building, University Dr, St Lucia, Queensland, Australia

On  World Oceans Day  we will be discussing current issues in the Southeast Queensland (SEQ) marine environment, and showcasing the work that marine social scientists are doing to contribute to […]

Celebrate Ocean Day at the MAS!

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

Join us at the Museum of Arts and Sciences in Macon Georgia to celebrate Ocean Day.  Come try out an ROV and touch a sea creature! See the calendar of […]

COAST Talks: Connecting Ocean Knowledge to Ocean Action

On World Oceans Day (June 8), COAST Talks takes a look at the UN Ocean Decade (2021-2030) and how it unlocks opportunities for innovators, scientists and entrepreneurs in the sustainable development of […]

Ocean View Exhibit

Peristeri Kostopoulou Peristeri Kostopoulou 4, Serres Greece 62122, Greece

In the framework of World Oceans Day, Praxis' volunteers organised a campaign both digital and in person so as to bring awareness  mainly to local community for this issue. For […]

Beach Treasure Hunt at Pakefield Beach

Pakefield Beach Pakefield Beach, Lowestoft, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Go treasure hunting! Beach Art! Talk to an expert! A marine environmental education event for KS2 children (7-11) using the flotsam and jetsam on Pakefield Beach. The Centre for the […]

World Ocean Day Sail on brigantine Matthew Turner

Call of the Sea Harbor 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA, United States

Join us for a sail aboard tall ship, Matthew Turner, to celebrate World Ocean Day on San Francisco Bay. Our on board educators will engage passengers with interactive explorations of […]

Ocean Missions and Húsavík Whale Museum’s “World ocean week”

Húsavík Whale Museum Hafnarstétt 1, Húsavík, Iceland, Húsavík, Iceland

Ocean Missions in collaboration with the Húsavík Whale Museum is organising different events next week to celebrate world ocean day and gather like minded people to help and protect the […]

Soirée «Regards sur notre océan»

Université du Québec à Rimouski 300 allée des Ursulines, Rimouski, G5L 3A1, Quebec, Canada

Regards sur notre océan est une soirée pour découvrir la beauté des océans tout en célébrant la diversité culturelle de Rimouski. Les photos finalistes du concours Regards sur notre océan seront exposées […]

Event Series Life Below Water Exhibition

Life Below Water Exhibition

Murky Waters Studio, Gouche Workshop 126 Hanran St, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Life Below Water is a group exhibition from 5 June – 26 June that was developed by Jo Stacey and Michael Pope, that explores how North Queensland artists interpret and respond […]

PechaKucha Night Townsville, Life Below Water

Murky Waters Studio 26 Hanran Street,, Townsville City, QLD, Australia

Join us for Life Below Water 2022 to help celebrate World Ocean Day - with Murky Waters Studio and PechaKucha Night Townsville on Wednesday June 8, 2022 The Feel Good […]

Event Series Life Below Water Exhibition

Life Below Water Exhibition

Murky Waters Studio, Gouche Workshop 126 Hanran St, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Life Below Water is a group exhibition from 5 June – 26 June that was developed by Jo Stacey and Michael Pope, that explores how North Queensland artists interpret and respond […]

World Ocean Day – Before It’s Too Late!

St Mary's Church St Mary's Church, Fratton Rd, Fratton, Portsmouth, United Kingdom

An evening of magical tales, sea shanties, octopus stories and show-stopping entertainment, an exhibition of artwork by local schools and artists, and drop-in workshops that explore the science of the […]

European Maritime Day in Cyprus

Larnaca Marina Marina Larnacas, Larnaca, Cyprus

European Maritime Day in Cyprus, an ocean literacy event supported by the European Commission The “European Maritime Day in Cyprus” is an event that celebrates the Sea and is supported […]

Save the Whale and the Snail In the Irish Sea

Whitehaven Harbour Whitehaven Harbour, Bulwark Quay, Whitehaven, United Kingdom

A Rally to Celebrate and Protect the Whale and the Snail of the Irish Sea.  The rally will take place at Whitehaven Harbour with craft events, and exhibition showing the […]

Day of open doors of the Marine Biology Station Piran

Marine Biology Station Piran Fornače 41, 6330 Piran - Pirano, Slovenia, Pirano, Slovenia

We will celebrate World Ocean Day by attending our Day of open doors at the Marine Biology Station Piran of the National Institute of Biology, which will be live again […]

National Maritime Museum | World Ocean Day Festival

National Maritime Museum Romney Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Ready to explore the ocean? Dive into the National Maritime Museum this June for a fabulous celebration of our blue planet! Meet scientists, explorers and conservationists, get stuck into a […]

Sea Life Park Hawai‘i: World of Oceans, World of Sharks!

Sea Life Park Hawai'i 41-202 Kalanianaʻole Hwy, Waimanalo Beach, HI, United States

In honor of World Ocean Day on June 8, Sea Life Park Hawai‘i will hold a weekend-long event from June 11-12 to celebrate a World of Sharks, highlighting an animal […]

Only One Earth to Revitalize

Novotel World Trade Centre Dubai Happiness Street Parking - Al Saa'Da Street - Dubai - United Arab Emirates, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Living sustainably in harmony with nature as there is only one earth. What can we do to protect it???   As the past years have shown us, we need to […]

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park World Ocean Day Celebration

John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park 102601 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL 33037, United States, FL, United States

World Ocean Day is a global movement where participants can come together to celebrate and take action to protect our precious ocean resources. In honor of this special day, John […]

World Oceans Day at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

National Maritime Museum Romney Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Royal Museums Greenwich will be working with several scientific organisations, conservationists, and community groups to produce free workshops, talks and performances at the Museum, suitable for all ages, with a […]

World Ocean Day at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo!

Essex County Turtle Back Zoo 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, NJ, United States

Join us at Essex County Turtle Back Zoo, located at 560 Northfield Avenue, West Orange NJ 07052 to meet our educators and discover how we can spring into action for […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

World Ocean Night

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum 2021 N. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ, Tucson, AZ, United States

How is the cool, wet ocean connected to the hot, dry desert?  Join us and 10 other ocean related organizations to learn how our saguaros and javelina depend on the […]

Event Series Life Below Water Exhibition

Life Below Water Exhibition

Murky Waters Studio, Gouche Workshop 126 Hanran St, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Life Below Water is a group exhibition from 5 June – 26 June that was developed by Jo Stacey and Michael Pope, that explores how North Queensland artists interpret and respond […]

World Oceans Day celebrations at Fisherman’s Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf 1 Dallas Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Join us in person on Sunday June 12th for our 8th annual World Oceans Day celebrations at Fisherman's Wharf, Victoria, BC! This free, family-friendly event celebrates the world's oceans and […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Exhibition by the Ocean Conservation Namibia (OCN)

Swakopmund Museum 8GFF+M8R, Strand St, Swakopmund, Namibia, Namibia

The special exhibition “Seal rescues and entanglements” from Ocean Conservation Namibia will officially be opened in the Swakopmund Museum on Tuesday, 14 June 2022. It will run until 12 July […]

Amazing Animals at Orange County Libraries

Southeast Branch 5575 S. Semoran Blvd. Orlando, FL 32822, Orlando, FL, United States

As part of the “Ocean of Possibilities” summer theme at public libraries across the US, you’re invited to join your local library in a variety of activities – from movies, […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Event Series Life Below Water Exhibition

Life Below Water Exhibition

Murky Waters Studio, Gouche Workshop 126 Hanran St, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Life Below Water is a group exhibition from 5 June – 26 June that was developed by Jo Stacey and Michael Pope, that explores how North Queensland artists interpret and respond […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

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 […]