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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 Water Gallery. The Pacific Discovery Tank is 14.6-feet (almost five metres) long and reveals the interesting creatures that inhabit tide pools (shallow pools of water […]

Ocean Culture Life. World Oceans Day Celebrations 2022

Nude Beach Cafe La Haule Slip, St Aubin, Jersey Island, United Kingdom

Now is the time to protect what you love, so please join us for an unforgettable month of ocean themed events and happenings across the island of Jersey C.I. You can enjoy a months long pop-up photography exhibition across 10 different locations showcasing the beauty and fragility of our oceans. Our public beachside celebrations will […]

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 a part of history to share this simple but urgent message: it’s time to #TurnOffThePlasticTap. This striking symbol of the global plastic pollution crisis will […]

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'. Anyone with an interest in maritime history will find what they are looking for at this event. Get to know old ship crafts, taste freshly […]

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 work of local artists, learn more about CPAWS New Brunswick’s work in coastal and ocean areas, take in the beauty of the Bay of Fundy […]

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 Oceans11 Tables to celebrate and learn more about #WorldOceanDay, 6/8 from 10AM-3PM! We will have snacks, games, and more. Find us on the East side […]

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 chaos. This is part of Festival TransAmériques’s Water Day, Learn more about Water Day here.  

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.   This is part of Festival TransAmériques’s Water Day, learn more about Water Day here.

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 climate change using a sophisticated artistic apparatus, conceived in collaboration  with scientists. In the company of Découverte journalist Binh An Vu Van, Jan will share his environmental concerns […]

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, the sound waves of belugas invite participants to immerse themselves in the heart of a nursery habitat. An immersive experience for one spectator at a […]

Water Day – As long as the River flows: River stories from a Kanien’kehá:ka perspective

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

  Multidisciplinary artist Lindsay Katsitsakatste Delaronde, originally from Kahnawake, focuses her work around artistic  practices and social issues related to the reclamation of  stewardship to Indigenous land, water and Indigenous  presence. Sharing an open, grateful and expansive spirit with  humans and non-humans alike, she mediates a conversation  with members of her Kanien’kehá:ka community. This is part […]

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. This project is an assignment where students develop artistic techniques while also working with a client, helping the students to develop transferrable life skills in […]

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 that works for the preservation of the ocean. The laboratory ship left South Africa to carry out a study of the Benguela current. During its […]

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 percussion, the formidable performers of  the REC ensemble weave a dreamscape that elevates daily  chores into a ritual. June 1st to 4th Hosted by Festival […]

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 minutes from the sea. The twice-daily change of 30-foot tides resembles the beating heart and lifeline of our island. In celebration of World Oceans Day […]

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 to learn about, help protect and conserve our blue planet. Join the fun on Thursday, June 2, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., to learn […]

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 explore and interact with our oceans. We are excited to celebrate a hybrid Oceans Week this year. Our Activity Calendar has in-person and virtual events, […]

Ocean Culture Life. World Oceans Day Celebrations 2022

Nude Beach Cafe La Haule Slip, St Aubin, Jersey Island, United Kingdom

Now is the time to protect what you love, so please join us for an unforgettable month of ocean themed events and happenings across the island of Jersey C.I. You can enjoy a months long pop-up photography exhibition across 10 different locations showcasing the beauty and fragility of our oceans. Our public beachside celebrations will […]

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 Art / Pebble Painting OCL Store & Music WOD inspired Menu Book your table here: www.nudefood.je

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 game workshop, upcycling workshops and many more. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/TAMECenter/

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 oceans and marine life. You’ll hear from some amazing conservationists working with marine plants and animals at the museum, then tackle the challenge of testing […]

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 game workshop, upcycling workshops and many more. Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/TAMECenter/

Ocean Culture Life. World Oceans Day Celebrations 2022

Nude Beach Cafe La Haule Slip, St Aubin, Jersey Island, United Kingdom

Now is the time to protect what you love, so please join us for an unforgettable month of ocean themed events and happenings across the island of Jersey C.I. You can enjoy a months long pop-up photography exhibition across 10 different locations showcasing the beauty and fragility of our oceans. Our public beachside celebrations will […]

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 that highlight the island’s dedication to conservation and land and sea revitalization. We look forward to welcoming back tourists and esteemed gusts from around Thailand […]

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 sea shore in North Wales. Follow us to stay updated

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 cantón Salinas y la Prefectura de Santa Elena; se unen para celebrar nuestros océanos el 7 de junio mediante un evento presencial, tipo feria titulado […]

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 d’explorateurs sous-marins passionnés, témoins d’un monde caché qu’ils aiment faire découvrir au public afin de le sensibiliser au besoin de protection de cet univers si […]

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 wildlife that call these places home. Explore the Washed Ashore sculptures and hear the stories behind the marine debris used to construct each piece. Learn […]

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 creativity and art. The global call for this years celebrations has been ’30X30′ which is a call to action to safeguard at least 30% 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 ages are invited to Central Wharf to celebrate, learn about, and take action to protect special places in our ocean. Outside the Aquarium on Central […]

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 is the not-to-be-missed event of the year for anyone interested in the maritime industry, green technologies, and innovation in sustainable maritime transportation. On the program, […]

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 celebration we will have ocean-friendly sustainable crafts, face painting, scavenger hunts, special animal encounters and so much more! Learn more here: https://www.aquariumofniagara.org/  

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, Hong Kong Institute of Education for Sustainable Development and the Hong Kong Children’s Arts and Cultural Exchange Association (HKCACEA) co-organised this project to bring ocean […]

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 juni 2022 (dinner) of zondag 12 juni 2022 (lunch) met ons mee eten? Dat kan!! Onder het genot van een vegan seafood driegangen menu zal […]

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 to seaweed examine important sea creatures. Children will make an ocean diorama and do a hands on activity about the results of rising sea levels […]

Port Tampa Bay to hang original artwork created from recyclable materials by local students

Port Tampa Bay 1101 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL, United States

Port Tampa Bay is honored to display a large mural made of recyclable materials, which was made by local students. Sulphur Springs students who took part in the Community Stepping Stones program created the piece, titled One Waterway One Tampa Bay. The artwork is being hung on World Oceans Day in recognition of our commitment […]

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 tables where guests can learn about the animals at the zoo and our role in helping save the ocean and the climate! They can also […]

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 Science Center for guests of all ages focuses on celebrating the wonders of the ocean, our connectedness with the ocean, and how we can all […]

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 learning about all things ocean while including Latin American cultural traditions. There will be music, bilingual aquarium feedings and touch tanks, arts and crafts, and […]

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! Declared by the United Nations, this year’s theme is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. Our participating organizations will engage, inspire, educate and celebrate our […]

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! Because protecting our ocean is a community effort, we have invited local organizations to help celebrate with us and to help educate our guests about […]

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 solutions. The 2022 theme for World Oceans Day is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean, which will guide many of our discussions. This event is […]

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 events here

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 this massive marine ecosystem. Join the conversation with local Ocean Decade leaders and organizations working on everything from tsunami survival pods to ocean plastics solutions […]

Event Series World Ocean Day celebration at Magnetic Island State School

World Ocean Day celebration at Magnetic Island State School

Magnetic Island State School 20 Sooning Street, Nelly Bay, Queensland, Australia

At Magnetic Island State School we are holding an event celebrating World Ocean Day. Scientists are presenting information and research about the marine environment, students are presenting their research about marine creatures, there will be art activities  and marine games for the students. The whole school will be doing a beach clean up and creating […]

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 that reason among the rest actitivites, it will be organised a photographic exhibition where will be shown some parts of the oceans and their creatures […]

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 Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science are partnering with a local school to provide 2 hours of learning & fun from 12.30 - 2.30pm. The main […]

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 the Bay, water sampling, marine biology & ecology, microplastics and seamanship.  Passengers can help raise sails & learn about the regenerative hybrid electric propulsion system […]

World Ocean Day – Before It’s Too Late (Exhibition)!

The exhibition opens at 1 pm and features a giant octopus and fantastical sea creatures hanging above the ground as if floating in the sea. These imagined strange and bizarre creatures might have emerged from a sea polluted by plastic. Created by artists and local children the works focus on the sea pollution we can’t […]

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 oceans. Learn more here

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 à l’Atrium du campus de Rimouski durant la soirée. De plus, des vidéos, slam et création d’une œuvre picturale sur les océans par Caroline Jacques […]