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Sea Camp – Texas A&M University at Galveston

1001 Texas Clipper Rd., Galveston, TX 77554 1001 Texas Clipper Rd., Galveston, Texas, United States

Sea Camp is a week-long marine adventure for ages 10-18. Throughout the summer, Sea Campers will explore marine environments while learning about the ocean's inhabitants and ecosystems. Sea Campers will […]

World congress on Recycling and Waste Management

Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissypôle Ouest, Rte de la Commune, 95713, France Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, Roissypôle Ouest, Rte de la Commune,

Dear Attendees!! Inovine Meetings LLC invites all participants to “World Congress on Recycling and Waste Management” which is going to be held during August 19-20, 2024, Paris, France. This conference […]

Event Series Collection Oceano

Collection Oceano- Art Exhibit

virtual , United States

À travers Océano, une collection engagée lancée en mai 2025, l’art devient un hommage et un cri d’alerte pour les océans : campagnes virtuelles, expositions, ateliers jeunesse et levées de […]

Free

Earth Week

Sea Life Kansas City 2475 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO, United States

We will be conducting a campus cleanup with our staff and handing out free reusable items such as chopsticks and notebooks to our guests and talking to them about the […]

World Ocean Day- Coastal Plastic Pick-up

Tahliyah Beach Al Khobar Saudi Arabia Al khobar, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia

On May 1, 2025, 120 volunteers scoured the Al-Tahiliyah Beach in Al-Khobar and collected over 300 Kilograms of plastic waste from the shoreline. The Community and Public Projects Department remains […]

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 […]

Free

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free

Whale Sanctuary Project: Ocean Day Guest Lecture

Whale Sanctuary Visitor's Centre 8186 Highway 7, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada

Jeff Foster has worked in the marine mammal field for 45 years, and is currently the Animal Transfer and Rehabilitation Coordinator for the Whale Sanctuary Project. He played a key […]

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 […]

Ocean Week Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Join us to celebrate Ocean Week in Victoria from  June 1st-8th! With over 30 ocean-theme events focused on fun, learning and action there is sure to be something for everyone. […]

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. […]

St Mary’s Ocean Day Celebration

Whale Sanctuary Visitor's Centre 8186 Highway 7, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada

Join us for the second annual St Mary’s Ocean Day Celebration! Co-hosted by St Mary’s Municipality and the Whale Sanctuary Project (WSP) in Sherbrooke, NS, we will explore our connection […]

Free

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

Free

Horniman Museum Late: Coral

Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, London SE23 3PQ 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, United Kingdom

Enjoy an evening at the Horniman Museum Late with extended opening times and activities throughout the museum. June’s late will be all about coral, in collaboration with Information Experience Design students from […]

Free

World Ocean Day @ St. Lucie County Aquarium

Dive into World Oceans Day at the St. Lucie County Aquarium on June 6th!   Join us at the Smithsonian Marine Ecosystems Exhibit on Friday, June 6, from 10 a.m. […]

$4.00 – $5.00

World Ocean Day Celebration at Oregon State University

Strand Agricultural Hall, Oregon State University 170 SW Waldo Pl, Corvallis, OR, United States

Join us for Oregon State University's World Ocean Day celebration! OSU's Marine and Coastal Opportunities (MACO) is hosting OSU’s World Ocean Day Celebration on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 1-3 […]

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 […]

$50

Festivalmar

Area Marina Protetta Torre guaceto Riserva Naturale Torre Guaceto, Carovigno, Brindisi, Italy

Festivalmar è il festival itinerante che celebra il mare e la sua importanza per la nostra esistenza, a cura di Worldrise ETS. Dopo Milano e Golfo Aranci, Festivalmar 2025 approda […]

Free

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 […]

Free

CIEDM Participation in WOD2025 @ Arcadia Ecohome

Arcadia EcoHome 1313 8th Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006, CA, United States

Partner with Chinese American Real Estate Professionals Association, CIEDM will host a popular-science based educational workshop at Arcadia Ecohome, California, with a teach-in on WOD and a guided tour of […]

Free

Ocean Exploration Center Grand Opening

Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation 98380 Overseas Hwy, Key Largo, FL, United States

This World Ocean Day, REEF is unveiling the new Ocean Exploration Center for Marine Conservation in Key Largo, Florida, and all are invited to attend the grand opening celebration! The […]

Free

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, […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

$169.00

Dunedin Game Dev: World Ocean Day Clean Up

Join Us for a World Ocean Day Clean-Up! To celebrate World Ocean Day, we’re hosting a community clean-up and would love to get a few more studios, developers and the […]

Free

Simulacro de atención a cetáceos varados para redes de voluntariado

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Antigua, Las palmas, Spain

Desde 2016, Asociación AVANFUER realiza formaciones específicas para redes de voluntariado que se encuentren englobadas en la Red de Varamiento de Cetáceos de Canarias. En colaboración con el Instituto de […]

Free

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 […]

World Ocean Day @ The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center

Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center 717 General Booth Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA, United States

Join us for a fin-tastic day of ocean-themed fun on World Ocean Day, where discovery meets adventure! Dive into hands-on activities, explore educational tables, and connect with our informal educators […]

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 […]

$1 – $15.50

2nd Annual Kauaʻi World Ocean Day Festival

Nukoliʻi Beach 4331 Kauai Beach Rd, Lihue, HI, United States

Hoʻomalu Ke Kai is excited to invite you to take part in our 2nd Annual Kauaʻi World Ocean Day Festival, happening on Sunday, June 8th, 2025 from 10am–4pm at Nukoliʻi […]

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, […]

Included with admission to the museum

Thanet Coast’s World Ocean Day – Broadstairs Harbour

Broadstairs Harbour, Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent CT Broadstairs Harbour (Viking Bay), Harbour Street, Broadstairs, Kent, United Kingdom

Come and meet the volunteer Thanet Coastal Wardens at our display stand, and hear about how you can help the North East Kent Marine Protected Area.

Free

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 […]

Free

Reproduction under water – astonishing ways to produce offspring

Zoo Basel Binningerstrasse 40, Basel, Switzerland

On International Oceans Day, everything at the Zolli Zoo is about marine life. In and around the vivarium, visitors can enjoy a special program titled " Reproduction Underwater – Amazing Ways […]

Cromarty’s Coastal Critters

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 dive into the amazing marine world on this family fun adventure and explore life beneath the waves: all without getting your feet wet on this […]

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 […]

Free

Ocean Festival Malaysia

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 […]

Free

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]