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UNOC 3 Hackathon “Participatory Science for Ocean-SciencesParticipatives pour l’ Océan”

Port de Nice 4 Quai Amiral Infernet, 06300 Nice, France, Nice, France

🌊 Hackathon "Participatory Science for Ocean" WarmUp from April 1st to June 2 - Meeting from June 3-12, 2025 Turn your ideas into real-world impact for the ocean! As part of the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC), take part in 10 days of innovation, international collaboration, and hands-on citizen science on the beautiful French […]

WE ARE THE SEA: A World Ocean Day Art Exhibition

Gallery 19a 19a Hollingdean Terrace, Brighton, United Kingdom

A solo art exhibition from artist Laura Callaghan. We Are The Sea: A World Ocean Day Art Exhibition, will be held at Gallery 19a, Brighton, from 29th May to 9th June 2025. The exhibition is designed to celebrate our connection to the ocean, amplify the voices of those who dedicate their lives to the sea, […]

Free
Event Series 2025 World Ocean Celebration

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, and community engagement, all dedicated to celebrating and protecting our ONE world ocean. On this special occasion, Miami transforms into a hub for ocean conservation, […]

National Shark Awareness Week @ Zoo Olomouc

ZOOLOGICKÁ ZAHRADA OLOMOUC 29 Darwinova, Olomouc, Czech Republic

Join us for the 10th annual National Shark Awareness Week celebration! We're bringing the ocean to Zoo Olomouc on the weekend of May 31 – June 1, 2025, in honor of the World Ocean Day — and you’re invited! Ever wondered why sharks and other marine predators are so important to our oceans? Curious about […]

StFX World Oceans Day 2025

J Bruce Brown Hall 2320 Notre Dame Avenue St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada

The StFX Biology Dept. in, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, will host their 12th Annual World Oceans Day event on May 31st, 2025. Come celebrate with us and learn about the oceans and marine biodiversity. At this interactive event, participants will have the opportunity to see and interact with live marine organisms, learn from ocean scientists and […]

Free

Reef Blitz 2025

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 reef health. The citizen science tool iNaturalist is the method we use to record observations and in 2024 there were 2,573 observations of 651 species […]

World Ocean Day at Seacoast Science Center!

Seacoast Science Center 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH, United States

This year, we are celebrating 33 years of providing exceptional coastal and ocean education! Meet local scientists, divers, artists, and conservationists who are passionate about protecting our one world ocean. Mark your calendars and join us for hands-on games, educational activities, naturalist-led tide pooling sessions, and more!

Eco Dive – Cleanup Dive & Snorkel | Celebrating World Oceans Day 2025- Grenada

Eco Dive, Grand Anse Beach, Grenada Grand Anse Beach, Grenada

Join us in celebrating World Oceans Day 2025 for a special Monthly Cleanup Dive & Snorkel on our #favourite Grand Anse Beach! This year’s theme: "SUSTAINING WHAT SUSTAINS US” Bring a friend and Help us keep our beaches clean and protect the #marinelife that inhabits our beautiful island #paradise! ECO DIVE in collaboration with #Paditv #AWAREFoundation, #DiveAgainstDebris, and #AdopttheBlue #WorldOceansDay, will be hosting its Monthly […]

Capitol Hill Ocean Week

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW), convened by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, is the nation’s premier ocean and Great Lakes policy conference that brings together policymakers, scientists, managers, business leaders, conservationists, educators, students, and members of the public to engage in dialogue and debate on significant issues that impact our ocean and Great Lakes. CHOW […]

Free

ALTERED TIDES – An Immersive Exploration of Oceanic Time- London

EXHIBITION, LONDON, UK (Raising funds for Blue Marine Foundation): Artist, Annie Trevorah MRSS; Curator, Josephine Bailey From bleaching to bio-luminescence this is a world where fossils from the past emerge anew, corals show the scars of environmental decay and marine creatures reclaim their presence on land. By incorporating Darwinian evolutionary theories, this thought-provoking exhibition guides […]

Free

Ocean Festival, Scottburgh, South Africa

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

The Ocean Festival is a series of impactful global events to celebrate World Ocean Day (08 June). The Ocean Festival events aim to engage with communities, educate about the importance of conservation, inspire people to take action to protect the world’s oceans and stimulate economic tourism for coastal communities.

World Ocean Day at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW, WA, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Day with the National Museum of Natural History on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Join ocean scientists, researchers, and educators in the Sant Ocean Hall for an exciting series of interactive experiences celebrating our blue planet and exploring all the ways science and community action can connect us to our waterways.

Free

World Ocean Day at the National Aquarium

For World Ocean Day, the National Aquarium will be celebrating all weekend long! We plan to have our aquarists chat to guests, more educational carts out, a passport to get stamped as they progress through the aquarium, a pledge activity with our dolphins, and a discount at the gift shop.

$50

World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup- Pensacola Beach

Pensacola Beach FL, United States

Keep Pensacola Beautiful will hold a beach cleanup at Pensacola Beach. Primary location will be Casino Beach, but additional locations are possible based on number of volunteers and participation of other organizations.

Free
Event Series Young Illustrators Okinawa—World Ocean Day 2025

Young Illustrators Okinawa—World Ocean Day 2025

Creative Station 474-3 Kadena, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0203, Kadena, Okinawa, Japan

Join our Illustration Studio for an ocean-themed drawing day, and learn more about the marine life of Okinawa! On the menu: drawing, coloring, creative games and a Turtle Drawing Contest! We are proud to put together this event to raise awareness of the sea creatures that live in Okinawa waters, and in particular the wonderful […]

¥3,300
Event Series 2025 World Ocean Celebration

2025 World Ocean Celebration

Miami, Florida, USA Miami, FL, United States

Get ready for a remarkable journey as the Miami World Ocean Celebration returns to South Florida, hosted by Blue Scholars Initiative and ARTSail. This immersive, 9-day event will showcase inspiring activities, environmental awareness, art installations, and community engagement, all dedicated to celebrating and protecting our ONE world ocean. On this special occasion, Miami transforms into a hub for ocean conservation, […]

JBV Beach Cleanup WOD2025

Tanjung Harapan, Klang Lebuh Beringin, Kawasan Perindustrian Selat Klang Utara, Pelabuhan Klang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia

Come & join us to celebrate the world ocean day. This is the 5th year we have been organizing the clean up.

Free

World Ocean Day @ RWPZoo

Roger Williams Park Zoo 1000 Elmwood Ave, Providence, RI, United States

Party for the Planet at Roger Williams Park Zoo for the Ocean! Celebrate World Ocean Day and enjoy a family fun-filled day that emphasizes the importance of protecting our planet. Enjoy hands-on education stations, keeper talks, and learn from local organizations and community friends how you can make a difference. (World Ocean Day activities are […]

5 + 5 OCEAN DECADE CONFERENCE 2025

New Delhi, India New Delhi, New Delhi, India

5 + 5 OCEAN DECADE CONFERENCE 2025 (Contextualizing ‘UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030’)   Organized by: Global Science Academy (www.gsaindia.org)   Focal Theme: Charting Half a Decade, Shaping the Next Five Years: Achievements and Aspirations for a Sustainable Ocean   Date: World Ocean Day (08) June 2025   Location: New Delhi, […]

World Oceans Day Family Day @ Johnson Geo Center

St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

Come celebrate World Ocean Day 2025 at the Johnson Geo Centre! Partnering with Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador, Fishing for Success, and Memorial University's Reader Lab, we will have a host of activities for children and adults alike – games, hands-on learning activities, trivia, movies, and more! We’d love to see you there as we […]

LIMPEZA COSTEIRA DIA DO OCEANO 2025

Praia do Magoito Beach Praia do Magoito, São João das Lampas, Portugal

Se não existisse tinha de ser inventado! O Dia Mundial do Oceano celebra o maior habitat do nosso planeta e a origem de toda a vida que hoje conhecemos. Infelizmente a ação humana tem vindo a poluir de plásticos este grande habitat e pulmão do planeta. No dia 8 de junho, todos os anos, fazemos […]

Free

World Ocean Day Sail on Brigantine Matthew Turner

Please join us for a special sail on San Francisco Bay, an event dedicated to the ocean and all its creatures.  There will be marine mammal observations, sustainability programming, and the opportunity to participate in raising the sail and helping steer the ship.  Brigantine Matthew Turner is a 132' wooden sailing ship, built in Sausalito […]

$169.00

World Ocean Day at the Columbus Zoo

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

A fun and interactive in person event at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium with live animal presentations that focus on impacts of plastic pollution and climate change, informational tables with hands-on biofacts ranging from sea turtle and manatee conservation to coral research and restoration, and even a reusable coloring table for kids and grownups alike […]

World Ocean Day at the Delaware Museum of Nature and Science

Delaware Museum of Nature and Science Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE, United States

Join us in celebrating the beauty and importance of our oceans on World Ocean Day! This special day is dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role oceans play in supporting life on Earth. Dive into hands-on activities, engaging exhibits, and expert talks focused on marine ecosystems, ocean conservation, and the diverse creatures that inhabit […]

$1 – $15.50
Event Series Young Illustrators Okinawa—World Ocean Day 2025

Young Illustrators Okinawa—World Ocean Day 2025

Creative Station 474-3 Kadena, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0203, Kadena, Okinawa, Japan

Join our Illustration Studio for an ocean-themed drawing day, and learn more about the marine life of Okinawa! On the menu: drawing, coloring, creative games and a Turtle Drawing Contest! We are proud to put together this event to raise awareness of the sea creatures that live in Okinawa waters, and in particular the wonderful […]

¥3,300

World Ocean Day at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage and Museum Hugh Miller's Birthplace Cottage and Museum, Church Street, Cromarty, Select a State:, United Kingdom

Take a deep breath and join us on World Ocean Day for a fantastic family fun event exploring life beneath the sea both past and present! 🌊 Fossil hunter, folklorist, man of faith, stonemason, geologist, editor, writer and social justice campaigner – Hugh Miller was one of the great Scots of the 19th century. Although […]

Included with admission to the museum

2025 Perdido Key World Ocean Day Celebration

Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce 15500 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507, Pensacola, United States

Join us for the 2025 World Ocean Day Celebration, hosted by the Perdido Key Chamber Foundation! This free, family-friendly event will take place on Sunday, June 8th, from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Perdido Key Visitors Center (15500 Perdido Key Drive). This open house-style event is designed to bring the community together to celebrate World Ocean Day and highlight the amazing work of […]

Free

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival (OYEIFF) 2025

Hong Kong Maritime Institute 11 Man Kwong Street, Central, Hong Kong, 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 by primary and secondary school students will be screened online and on location in Hong Kong (depending on covid restrictions).  ​The festival is open to […]

Free

‘The Last Dive’ World Premiere Screening – Tribeca Film Festival

SVA Theatre 333 West 23 Street, New York, NY, United States

Terry is a legendary figure in Baja Mexico, a veteran who has spent decades living on—and in—the water. Once a man burdened by a troubled past, Terry’s life was transformed by an unlikely friendship with Willy, a 22-foot oceanic manta ray. For nearly two decades, Willy would slap his wings against the hull of Terry’s […]

Suma’t a l’acció per conservar el mar i les platges!- Barcelona Cleanup

Centre de la Platja Pg. Marítim de la Barceloneta, 25, Ciutat Vella, 08003 Barcelona, Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

Acció de voluntariat de recollida de residus a les platges de Barcelona, per conscienciar sobre el consum responsable i compartir l’amor pel mar en un ambient festiu. T’hi esperem! Activitat emmarcada en el Pla Endreça de l’Ajuntament de Barcelona, en col·laboració amb les entitats de voluntariat ambiental del territori.

Free

Maine Ocean Festival

Oceanarium and Education Center 1351 State Highway 3, BAR HARBOR, ME, United States

Join the Oceanarium in Bar Harbor, Maine for a day-long event of live music, games, ocean-oriented vendors, and speakers and presenters discussing relevant ideas and issues affecting the Gulf of Maine today. High tide, low tide, or somewhere in between, you’ll love it. Bring the whole family and wear blue for the ocean!

Island free from plastics- Mbudya Beach Cleanup!

Mbudya Island , Tanzania, United Republic of

Mbudya island is one of the best island in Tanzania. It is protected under Marine parks and reserves unit. This event is aiming at collecting all plastics from the second beach called beach two which normally the clean up is not in such. It's most pollutants are plastics so this event will be aiming at […]

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