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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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, […]

Janice Mason Memorial Swim in Celebration of World Oceans Day

Bongin Bongin Bay New South Wales, Australia

Conduct 1 klm ocean swim in conjunction with Mona Vale Surf Life Saving Club Associated festival including Bongin Bongin Ukulele Band, Dept of Primary Industries’Bluey’ kids activities trailer Festival including Aboriginal displays and activities

$40

World Ocean Day with Indy Dive Center

Indy Dive Center - France Park 4505 W. US-24, Logansport, IN, United States

Come help us celebrate the global phenomenon known as World Ocean Day! There will be funky, beach-themed music (family friendly), an underwater trash cleanup, an all youth dive, a free presentation on “Marine Conservation and The State of Things”, and Mermaids!

$25

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 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 […]

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