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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 […]
Bike2Work Challenge to end ocean plastic waste From April 19 to June 8, Swisspacer will hold a Bike2Work Challenge to address climate change and the overwhelming amount of plastic that enters oceans every day. As we continue to create more plastic waste, by 2050 there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish. Swisspacer is […]
The origin of life is from ocean, and ocean supports 25% marine ecosystem. 60% coral reefs are expected to be dead and gone in the next 30 years. From the Earth to the Ocean —— April 22 World Earth Day to June 8 World Ocean Day. Sponsored by iLab, eXtremeSPACE summons eXtreme sports professionals and […]
❗️Buscamos MedGuardians 🔱 para Regenerar los bosques submarinos poco profundos en snorkel y desde tierra ❗️ ¡Tenemos buenas noticias! 🌿 Las Cystoseiras sl. están en época de fertilidad y necesitamos tu ayuda para tomar datos, medir la densidades de erizos y mas adelante empezar con la etapa de restauración. ¿Que haremos, cuando y donde?_ 🔹ESTUDIO DE FERTILIDAD Y ASEGURAR SALUD […]
The 7th Conference of Sea Teachers happens in Pavilhão do Conhecimento - Centro Ciência Viva (Pavillion of Knowledge) in Lisbon and this year is dedicated to ocean conservation, the 30x30 programme and all the efforts currently employed by research teams all over the world to help protect what's left of the ocean. This Conference targets […]
We're going to clean the coastline of the Manmunai North divisional secretariat area and the Kattankudy divisional secretariat area on the 16th of May 2022 with the collaboration of youth clubs. Plastic Free Poya is an initiative for encouraging environmental heroes to work together to collect, document, and recycle the trash littering in their respective […]
A beautiful start to your day; meditation and breath work, yoga, journaling, movement, healing sounds, and an optional cold plunge. The weight of the world is on your shoulders and you need a moment to just b r e a t h e... come into the Kove with us for a morning of mindfulness with […]
A set of workshops for primary school students are organized by graduate students of Sustainable Management of Aquatic Ecosystems of the Department of Ecology, Agronomy, and Aquaculture; University of Zadar, Croatia. Workshops cover several topics such as overfishing, bycatch, seaweeds, and marine food webs. The aim of the workshops is to increase marine knowledge as […]
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 […]
Party for the Planet at OdySea Aquarium! We are celebrating Endangered Species Day and World Ocean Day via our Conservation Crafts Event! Guests 12 and under are encouraged to get creative and make an art project that represents an endangered species from a recycled material. Turn in your art piece alongside the submission form (can […]
European Union Think Civil Program Project named "Clean Ocean, Clean Future" of Antalya Underwater Association Within the scope of the "Clean Ocean, Clean Future" Project prepared by the Antalya Underwater Association; 20 young people will be given diving training. An underwater cleaning team will be established with the participation of our young people and members […]
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 […]
Now, adidas is inviting runners everywhere to take those runners high to new heights in a bid to clean up our oceans. An estimated 8 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the world’s oceans every year, and by 2050 scientists predict that there will be more plastic than fish in the world’s oceans. In response to this news, adidas […]
Did you know that most of the life on the planet is placed in the ocean? And that in the depths of the ocean there is a jellyfish capable of living forever? In this event we will discover some curiosities about the ocean and the animals and plants that have been living there throughout time. […]
The Southern Resident orcas have survived on the Pacific Northwest’s abundant salmon for millennia, but four dams on the Lower Snake River are putting the future of both at risk. Join us to hear more about the effort to bring down these dams and get involved in a National Day of Action on May 24th […]
Il progetto scolastico ' Il mare negli occhi del bambino' è rivolto ai giovani alunni di tutti gli istituti scolastici e parte dall' allarme dell O.M.S. . Il percorso educativo si fonda su 3 pilastri: tutela e salvaguardia dell' ambiente Mare e quindi del Pianeta Terra autoconsapevolezza : respirazione consapevole e intelligenza emotiva rapporto con […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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 […]
This event brings together artists, activists, and academics to discuss protecting the St. Lawrence River and its ecosystems. How would recognizing the river as a legal person favour better management of its waters? Brazil’s Raimunda Gomes da Silva, a leader in the fight for workers’ rights and environ mental conversation in the Amazon rainforest, will […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 the beach over the weekend and whilst enjoying our beautiful oceans, got their hands dirty collecting rubbish to keep our beaches clean. The cast found […]
IRISH environmental charity Clean Coasts has joined forces with National Spring Clean, and they are inviting communities to come together and start planning their World Ocean Day beach clean. This is celebrated annually on June 8th to highlight the important role the ocean has for our life and the planet. ‘In 2022, the focus will […]
JOIN THE I AM WATER TEAM FOR WORLD OCEANS WEEK Here's what we will be up to... 01 - 08 JUNE 2022 HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE? Calling all Ocean Heroes! PLEDGE towards I AM WATER's Ocean Conservation programmes: From 01 - 08 June, become an I AM WATER Ocean Hero - Pledge your monthly contribution […]
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 […]
BC Marine Trails strives to secure water access for public recreation for present and future generations and links coastal communities together by water. To show our love of the coast, BC Marine Trails is working in partnership with other organizations to promote World Ocean Week, June 1st - 8th, 2022. How can you contribute? Simply […]
Now in our 13th year, the Canadian Water Summit (CWS) facilitates cooperation, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing among the many diverse groups that make up our Canadian water landscape as we advance our mission to build Canada’s ‘Blue Economy’. We cover a range of topics related to drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater at each of our events. […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
Interactive Summer Reading Program. We have stem activities, story times, crafts, take home crafts, education on ocean environment, paid performers, ocean trivia parties and more! Check out our Facebook for more details. Take a look at our online prize catalog. We have almost 5k in prizes to give away. Come in and find Wally the walrus […]
Summer is the best! There’s so many great things to dive into. If you’re looking for something to do, there’s an Ocean of Possibilities at your local library! Whether you like movies, games, music, books, or just hanging out with friends, the library has it all. There are so many amazing stories with mystery, adventure, […]
Celebrate Endangered Species Day and World Ocean Day at OdySea Aquarium by partaking in Conservation Crafts! Guests 12 and under are encouraged to get creative and make an art project that represents an endangered species from a recycled material. Turn in your art piece alongside the submission form (can be accessed online via the link […]
Océan21 pour faire découvrir à travers animations pour le jeune public, conférences, conférences, débats, projections, expositions de photos … le patrimoine naturel et culturel marin et sensibiliser le public aux enjeux de la biodiversité marine et à la préservation de ce patrimoine invisible. Organisé par la bibliothèque municipale de Nice avec les services Archéologie et […]
Àros na Mara is Gaelic for House of the Sea. Our festival runs form June 2 to June 5th. World Oceans Day will be celebrated on Sunday, June 5th from 12-4 at the Iona Port and surrounding area. This is our 6th year acknowledging and celebrating the world wide UNESCO designated event. We consider this […]
The event will take place in two days in a municipal school, in São Paulo - Brazil, the first day will be on June 2nd and the second day on June 24th. The event will serve 100 children from 3 to 5 years of age and will bring to school students interaction and awareness activities […]
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 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, […]
With the support of the ÇEVKO Foundation and with the participation of Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Management (IU-DEBİEN), Turkish Marine Research Foundation (TUDAV) and Search and Rescue at Sea (DAKSAR), we will organize the diving event as Respect to Depth Dive Group and Turkish Diver Club. With the diving event we will […]
California Institute of Environmental Design & Management (CIEDM) as grassroots has being doing our part to take local-based actions, as in past years, for supporting and participating in two large-scale yet closely related awareness campaigns simultaneously: National Rivers Month 2022 in the U.S. through June at national level and World Oceans Day 2022 on June […]
OceanBiome would conduct a Magroves Education program for Kalkuda zone students in coordination with the MJF Foundation to represent World Ocean Day. We'll be educating the importance of mangroves and their relevance to marine ecology to the students with some interactive sessions. Mangroves are tropical trees that grow in situations that most wood couldn't stand […]
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 […]
The 2022 edition of the Breathe World Oceans Day Swim on 4 June has received a boost with Consol Glass coming on board as the event’s official title sponsor. Africa’s largest glass packaging producer is joining forces with Breathe Conservation to raise awareness around the need to eliminate single use plastics. Breathe Conservation’s work has […]
The Big Paddle Cleanup is British Canoeing's biggest week of action to date. Help us to protect the places we love to paddle from plastic pollution by organising your own paddle cleanup from 4 – 12th June. We want everyone to have access to blue spaces and enjoy the many benefits of being out on […]
Everyone is invited to celebrate Pacific Islander cultures at the Aquarium of the Pacific during its nineteenth annual Pacific Islander Festival on June 4 and 5, 2022. Experience the cultures of Pacific islands, including Hawaiian, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, Chamorro, Marshallese, Māori, and Fijian. This weekend festival will feature cultural displays, artisanal craft demonstrations, live music […]
Our monthly reef and beach clean up will take place in conjunction with the Consol World Oceans day swim as long as the beaches are safe to be reopened by the city. IF beaches are still closed due to the e-coli count we will do a beach clean up instead. Learn more here: https://breatheconservation.org/projects-and-events/
Can you honestly say you’ve been good to the #Environment? Here is an opportunity to take #Action and #SaveOurOcean. Come and experience the act of #PlasticPunching 😄 Trust me you will be prompt to act at home to #BeatPlasticPollution ♻️ NB: visit @plastic_punch for registration details 😎 .
With World Oceans Day just around the corner our global teams have been busy prepping an unprecedented series of actions – ranging from coastal habitat restoration in Hawai'i to nurdle hunting in Seychelles Find an event near you and join the crew today here.
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
Join us on Saturday, June 4th, for a beach sweep to help us celebrate World Oceans Day! This event is sponsored by AZA's Party for the Planet's "Spring into Action" inspiring families to get outside, connect to nature, and give back to our planet. You can choose between our in-person Beach Sweep or a Virtual […]
Students at Recess Outdoor Adventure School are hosting a beach cleanup on Saturday, June 4 from 10-11 am. The event will take place at the Nye Beach Turnaround in Newport, Oregon. Recess staff will be handing out reusable bags and other fun prizes to the first 100 participants. The NOAA Ocean Guardian School program has […]
Join Kirkcudbright Bay Bioblitz, Search for a Queen! A Nature Hunt for Everyone at Doon Bay, Kirkcudbright 10.00am to 3.00pm on Saturday 4th June While many will be celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee we will be searching for natures queen bees (as well as worker and male bumble bees). Drop in to join wildlife experts in a […]
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, games, music, books, or just hanging out with friends (online opportunities available as well!). Check out your local library to learn more - and here’s an […]
Galway Atlantaquaria and Move & Breathe invite you to join us for a beach clean up with Clean Coasts and Yoga session on Grattan Beach, Salthill. 11am Talk and Intro & Beach Clean with Garry from Galway Atlantaquaria LTD. 11.30am Yoga & Breathwork with Sinéad from Move&Breathe.ie ( Bring your own mat/towel ) 12pm * […]
Celebrate at Kauai Ocean Discovery this Saturday, June 4th 11am-2pm with a Special Make & Take activity for kids. Plus Showtime Characters and sea life selfies! Learn more here.
As part of Ocean Week Canada, Ocean School is collaborating with MAPP_MTL to present The Ocean Station! During the day, people of all ages are invited to create their own marine creature that will be projected into a giant virtual Ocean after sunset. In the evening, test your knowledge of the Ocean and discover this […]
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/
This year, to celebrate World Ocean Day, we teamed up with National Spring Clean to give away clean-up kits for communities, groups and individuals to organise a beach clean between 5th and 12th June. One of the issues affecting our ocean is marine litter which has become a global problem for both humans and marine life. However, […]
Actions for Future is an independent organization in our municipality inspired by the Fridays for Future movement. Our goal is to protect and restore the nature. As part of our commitment to promote advocacy on climate change within our community, we have identified as part of our community service the conduct of a coastal clean-up […]
Everyone is welcome to come join us as we pick up rubbish on and around the beach and foreshore in Avoca Beach, NSW, in celebration of World Ocean Day 2022. Address: Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, NSW, 2251 Registration is at 8:45 am and the clean up runs from 9:00 am to 10:00 am. Bags provided […]
In line with World Environment Day and World Ocean Day, #SeasTheDay beach clean up goes islandwide and international! Along with international partners in Indonesia, Europe, Japan, Africa, United States and Brazil, Seize The Day with us in the upcoming islandwide clean up at 5 locations islandwide (Changi Beach, East Coast Park, Sembawang Beach, Pasir Ris […]
Want to help clean up, fix up, and preserve biodiversity in the coastal wetlands and waterways of Moreton Bay? One of the best ways to help the environment is to take action! For World Environment Day and World Oceans Day we invite you to help clean up Dinah Island. Join the Boondall Wetlands Environment Centre […]
The HOYTS Penrith Ben & Jerry's team are taking our time to help clean our local riverways to help clear out trash heading towards our Oceans! Learn more about HOYTS here: http://hoyts.com.au
Calling all ocean lovers! I'm organizing this beach clean-up to complete my Girl Scout Bronze Award. We’ll meet at 11 am across from Meira Pro Center and clean the back part of the lagoon. Don’t forget to bring gloves, water, sunscreen and/or a hat. I’ll provide some snacks for after the clean-up and if you […]
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 […]
35 of Hong Kong’s and Macau’s leading restaurants and hotels commit to serving sustainable and responsibly sourced seafood between 6-12 June for United Nations World Oceans Day, joining the urgent call of the Hong Kong Sustainable Seafood Coalition (HKSSC) to save depleting fish stocks. Hong Kong is a prodigious consumer of seafood, importing products from over 150 countries/territories, with a […]
The aim of my event is to raise awareness of the importance of taking care of the Ocean among the students of my school. It will also provide information about how we can make a more sustainable ocean by changing habits and little actions in our daily routines. To elaborate on this activity I will use big […]
We have designed a week-long activity for 11-year-old students to consider how we can save our seas. Teams of four students discuss ocean pollution, sustainability, climate change, and the local coastal environment and mariculture industry to agree upon a problem they wish to address. This may range from harvesting plastics, water sensing and filtering, or […]
Irish environmental charity Clean Coasts joined forces with National Spring Clean, to provide communities around Ireland with free clean-up kits to host a clean-up during the week around World Ocean Day. In under 72 hours, over 4,000 volunteers signed up to carry out over 230 clean-ups. Volunteers who didn’t manage to secure a clean-up kit […]
Ocean plastic pollution awareness-raising and presentation of TheSeaCleaners to Years 3 to 6 and Years 11 to 13 on June 6 and to Years 10 to 11 on June 8 at the British School of Valencia, Spain. Learn more here
Come to the L.C.Bates Museum to learn about sea shells and make shell crafts. Learn more here