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Marine Sustainability Awareness Program – Recycle For A Better Tomorrow

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah

Students from University College Sabah Foundation embark on a journey at Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, to further understand how they can make a change in daily life, such as […]

Sealight – the ocean Breathes by Margot Berkman

entrance of the oncology Centre Oncology Centre,, Spaarne Gasthuis,

THE OCEAN BREATHES   -    SEALIGHT Measurements: 15 m x 3 m x 3 m.   Interactive light artwork in the Oncology Centre of the Spaarne Gasthuis in Hoofddorp […]

Ocean Week Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia

Ocean Week Victoria is a collaboration among local community organizations to help people learn and care about their big blue backyard. Ocean Week events include educational and recreational activities that […]

Supporting Activities for World Ocean Day

Cube O Discovery Park 8/F, Plaza 88, No.88 Yeung Uk Road, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong., Tsuen Wang

As Hong Kong’sfirst city-centre marine experience destination, Cube O Discovery Park not only presents the underwater world and marine life in a new way, but also subtly condenses the vast […]

Recurring

Sunshine Coast World Ocean Day Festival

Sunshine Coast, Australia Sunshine Coast

The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association has hosted World Ocean Day events since 2016. In 2021, we teamed up with RhizomeUP! Media and the Green Films Series to create a week […]

People of the Sea Global Clean Up

This World Oceans Day, join us for the 4th annual People of the Sea Global Clean Up. Wherever you may be, clean up above, beside and below the water - […]

Marine Fest 2023 at Scottish Seabird Centre

Scottish Seabird Center The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS, United Kingdom, North Berwick

Scottish Seabird Centre’s Marine Fest will take place in 2023 from 8th – 12th June in North Berwick, East Lothian in Scotland. Discover more about the wonder of the Marine […]

Duke of York Island “World Ocean Day Celebrations”

Duke of York Island Duke of York LLG, KOKOPO DISTRICT

World Ocean Day event in the Duke of York Islands of Papua New Guinea, will involve the cleaning up along coastline, canoe racing, school exhibition, and presentation of prizes to […]

World Ocean Day – Seashore Safari, and Meet & Greet

PO Box 9, Cecil Street Cecil Street Viking Bay, Broadstairs

Seashore Safari, & Meet & Greet – Thur 8 June 2023 Join the Thanet Coast Project to celebrate World Ocean Day with the chance to meet volunteer coastal wardens and […]

Cley Calling Festival: Coastal Currents

NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea

This World Oceans day we celebrate and consider the sea from global to local for our summer Cley Calling festival.  Hear the local marine environment  and about global efforts to […]

CIEDM 30×30 Actions at Arcadia EcoHome

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

As in past years, we grassroots at California Institute of Environmental Design & Management (CIEDM) hold an annual local event to participate in and support to the global celebration of […]

Save the Gulf!

Sailing in the Gulf of Catania, departing from the harbour of Aci Castello Lungomare Scardamiano 1, Aci Castello

Marine scientific survey and awareness campaign carried out by the Marecamp association, sailing in eastern Sicily, south Italy, with marine biologists and schools. Shedding light on the importance of the […]

Beach Collective Global Cleanup!

On World Ocean Day the Beach Collective is organising a global beach cleanup involving actions in 6 countries including Philippines, Kenya, Ghana, Lebanon, Tanzania and the Cayman Islands. Learn more […]

Global Water Dances 2023

On June 10, 2023, Global Water Dances will be bringing people together on six continents to perform community-based dances to raise awareness of local and global water issues. Global Water […]

World Ocean Week

Banana-Bay Banana-Bay, Oceangatan 2. Helsingborg, Helsingborg

Kom och fira Världshavsveckan med oss! Mellan den 8-14 juni håller vi flera havsrelaterade aktiviteter på Banana-Bay i Helsingborg. Välkommen liten som stor! Come and celebrate World Ocean Week with […]

Faðma Hafið! Embrace The Sea!

Sing out to the Ocean-from Ísafjörður, West Iceland - looking out to Ísafjardardjúp towards Drangajökull glacier, out across the Denmark Strait, and on to the melting Greenland ice sheet... Sing […]

BEACH CLEAN-UP and Marine Debris Documentation in Kerala, India

Sanghumughom, Trivandrum, Kerala, India Dept. of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries University of Kerala,, Thiruvananthapuram

For the first time, a comprehensive BEACH CLEAN-UP and Marine Debris Documentation in Kerala is going to be launched on World Oceans Day, the 8th of June 2023, under the […]

Semana Oceânica (Ocean Week PB)

Semana Oceânica PB Paraiba

A Semana Oceânica do PB visa criar um espaço de diálogo colaborativo entre municípios, setor privado, sociedade civil organizada e academia em torno da conservação e uso sustentável dos recursos […]

Ongoing

Go! Coral Guardian – The Fourth Session

Wu Zhi Zhou Island Wu Zhi Zhou Island, Hainan

The Fourth Session Ocean Protection Action - Go! Coral Guardian Time span: From World Earth Day 4.22 to World Ocean Day 6.8 Key participants: World Ocean Day, ISPO, Adex diving expo, […]

Recurring

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam

PICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]

Coast 2 Coast

Eden on the Bay Beachfront Eden on the Bay Beachfront

On 20 May 2023, Save a Fishie NPC members (Zoe, mom & sister) will embark on a National clean-up campaign in South Africa to clean 100 beaches over a period […]

ReefBLITZ 2023

Great Barrier Reef 14 Cleveland Terrace, Townsville

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-HeartBalance

Ocean HeartBalance Old Sheraton Pier, Hurghada

Egypt/Red Sea 03-10JUN23 We invite you to dive deeply into the ocean of ancient waters in Red Sea/Egypt with us. Are you looking for a unique ocean experience this year […]

Our Ocean, Our Future

Sekinchan Redang Beach 25, Jalan Jpt,, Sekinchan,

We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our event, "Our Ocean, Our Future," held on 4th June 2023 at the stunning Sekinchan Redang Beach in Malaysia. This remarkable […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson

No matter where you live, you can help protect the ocean by protecting more nature right in your own community! Whether you live on the coast or far inland, we […]

Lekan Bakare Foundation Worlds Oceans Day Commemoration

Kids Beach Garden, Elegushi Private Beach. Opposite Oba Elegushi Beach, Oba Elegushi Beach Rd, Ikate Roundabout, Lekki,

The 2023  Lekan Bakare Foundation World Oceans Day Commemoration is set to honor and raise awareness on the plight of the Oceans and marine Ecosystem in Nigeria. The goal of […]

World Ocean Day @ Pymble Ladies College

Pymble Ladies College Avon Rd, Pymble

Pymble Ladies College and Ocean Youth are collaborating on a school wide event for World Ocean Day 2023. World Ocean Day activities will be held on Thursday 8th June as […]

Gili Trawangan World Ocean Day Clean Up!

Hula! Sunset Beach Club & Restaurant Jl. Pantai Gili Trawangan,, Gili Indah, Kec. Pemenang, Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Nusa Tenggara Bar.

We've moved our regular Debris Free Friday beach clean-up, to this Thursday's WORLD OCEAN DAY! Working with sponsors - Hula! Bar Gili Trawangan, we are inviting all guests, tourists, divers […]

Ocean biodiversity art celebration

Rovaniemi, Finland Rovaniemi

Students of the Lyseonpuiston High School draw ocean creatures on a paper in the school lobby. Everyone were invited to participate. Learn more here 

Ocean Heal and La Perla Negra World Ocean Day celebration

la perla negra resort playa naranjo, puntareanas

We will be having a 4 day event featuring education, art, activities, entertainment and enlightenment to celebrate World Ocean Day!  Learn more here 

World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup with PBC Parks

Ocean Reef Park 3860 North Ocean Drive Riviera Beach, FL

Join Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation for the Annual World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup! Hosted at Ocean Reef Park, enjoy this free and family-friendly event while giving back to […]

Rock The Ocean x Sea Turtle Adventures Beach Cleanup

Gulfstream Pack, FL 4489 N Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach

JOIN US FOR A ROCK THE OCEAN x SEA TURTLE ADVENTURES BEACH CLEANUP ON WORLD OCEANS DAY! FREE PARKING Sea Turtle education activities All supplies provided Wear Reef-Friendly Sunscreen! For […]

Muizenburg Beach Clean up

Muizenburg Beach Muizenburg Beach, Cape Town, Cape Town

As an ode to the ocean: together we can keep our sea plastic free.   Join us for a beach clean up and morning of connecting to all of Cape […]

Ocean Care Brazil – World Oceans Day 2023

Porto da Barra Porto da Barra, Salvador

Beach clean up organized by Ocean Care Brazil Project in June 08th, 2023. We will be cleaning Porto da Barra's beach in Bahia/ Brazil - from 09 A.M to 11:30 […]

World Ocean Day Celebration – Suva, Fiji

Albert Park, Suva, Fiji VC3F+4X8, Victoria Parade, Suva, Fiji, Suva

World Ocean Day will be celebrated in Suva, Fiji, Starting with a march through the city center (from the flea market to Albert Park) lead by the Fiji Navy band. […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores 1 Roosevelt Blvd,, Pine Knoll Shores

The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores is celebrating World Ocean Day! This event is free to the public with purchase of an admission ticket. The event will showcase […]

World Ocean Day with the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Governor Street Beach E Governor St. Nags Head, NC 27959, Nags Head

Want to make a contribution to conserving our oceans this World Ocean Day? Join the North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island for a day full of World Ocean Day themed […]

World Ocean Day At The Waikiki Aquarium

Waikiki Aquarium 2777 Kalākaua Ave, Honolulu

We are shell-ebrating World Ocean Month throughout June with special events highlighting the significance of ocean conservation. Stop by the Aquarium on  World Ocean Day to see special feedings, educational […]

Kids and the ocean. The message of water purity

Kindergarten no. 23, Bucharest 1 Raduta Gheorghe street, Bucharest

On  8 June, World Ocean Day, the #apecurateasumate (assumed clean waters) team will meet with the children from Kindergarten no. 23, from Bucharest, Romania. Why with them? Because, for over […]

World Ocean Day Beach Clean

Macduff Marine Aquarium 11 High Shore, Macduff Scotland AB44 1SL, Macduff

Come shell-ebrate World Ocean Day by joining in the fight against plastic pollution and get FREE entry to the aquarium! The litter we see washed up on the shore represents […]

Eco action tim 8 UPSHIFT Workshops!

Zlarin Island Otok Zlarin, Sunčana obala 3

Eco action of Team 8 UPSHIFT, UNICEF workshops! Do you want to express yourself artistically or enjoy concerts, workshops, but also want to educate yourself about our environment and clean […]

Perdido Key World Ocean Day Open House 2023

Perdido Key Community Center 15500 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola

Thursday, June 8, 2023, will be a day of environmentally focused games, activities, and art projects at the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center. The Chamber along […]

Celebrate Ocean Day at the MAS!

Museum of Arts and Sciences 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon

Join the Museum of the Arts and Sciences celebrating World Ocean Day including crafts, story time, and more! Learn more here   

Important Ocean Inhabitants at LC. Bates Museum

L.C.Bates Museum, Marine Biology Gallery 14 Easler Rd, Fairfield

Take a guided Ocean Life tour and participate in hands-on activities in the L C. Bates Museum Marine Biology Gallery. Learn about amazing and varied sealife species and how they […]

World Ocean Day at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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

Thursday, June 8, 2023, is World Ocean Day, a global celebration of our ocean — and you can celebrate with the National Museum of Natural History! Join artists and ocean scientists […]

World Ocean Wonders

Museum of Coastal Carolina 21 E 2nd St Ocean Isle Beach, NC

Join us from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Town Center Park for a recycled ocean craft and activities about ocean gyres. Ocean focused activities will be available all day […]

Hall of Ocean at RSCP Calicut

Regional Science Centre and Planetarium Calicut Regional Science Centre and Planetarium Calicut, Jafferkhan Colony,

Regional Science Centre & Planetarium  Calicut (RSCPC) joins the global celebration to make the people aware of the importance of Ocean and impact on our lives. There is a gallery […]

LA DIFESA DEL MARE

Istituto Tecnico per il Turismo “Cristoforo Colombo” VIA PANISPERNA, ROMA

Il mare costituisce un prezioso scrigno di biodiversità, per difenderlo e proteggerlo nel miglior modo possibile è importante imparare a conoscerlo avendo consapevolezza del valore eco-sistemico delle aree naturali protette […]

Ocean Cleanup dives on Koh Tao

Big Blue Diving 15/3 Moo 1, Koh Tao,Suratthani, 84360 Thailand, Ko Tao

We're calling all ocean ambassadors - join us to clean up our ocean on 8. June 2023! 🌊🌍 Big Blue Diving is organizing a clean-up dive to celebrate & protect […]

World Ocean Day Hike at the Gibson Woods!

6201 Parrish Avenue Hammond IN 46324 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond

All ages It’s World Oceans Day! If you are wondering why oceans are relevant to living in a landlocked state, come out for this walk and talk hike to learn […]

Gulf of Aqaba Dive Cleanup

Deep Blue Dive Center Deep Blue Dive Center, Tala Bay Resort, South Beach,

Deep Blue Dive Center will be hosting a dive cleanup on the house reef and Yellowstone Reef to commemorate World Ocean Day 2023. Advanced divers only. Must register in advance […]

BEACH CLEAN at Clover Point!

Clover Point Park 1250 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1C4, Victoria

Gwaii Engineering is joining forces with Open Ocean Robotics and Pacific Seaweed Industry Association to host a BEACH CLEAN in honour of World Ocean Day! ⁠ ⁠ Join us on […]

World Ocean Day – Wildlife Institute of India

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India Wildlife Institute of India, Wildlife Institute Rd, Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, Uttarakhand

The day is a celebration to raise awareness of the vast oceans connecting us. It gives us a chance to appreciate the ocean's benefits and reminds us to use its […]

World Ocean Day Artvocacy and Storytelling Workshop

St Theresa Girls Secondary School Port Reitz Rd, 92104-80100 , Mombasa, Kenya, Mombasa

Artvocacy and Storytelling Session for World Ocean Day Join our session centered around the World Ocean 30 by 30 initiative. This event will take place on the 8th of June […]

WA World Ocean Day

Gage Roads Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle

Western Australians are, in many ways, an ocean and coastally-oriented community, with a deep, multilayered history of connection to the coast over millennia. Yet much of what the ocean and […]

Celebrating Canada’s leadership role in Ocean Literacy

National Film Board 1501 Rue de Bleury, Montréal

Celebrate World Ocean Day with Ocean School! We have organized a panel discussion on "Celebrating Canada's leadership role in Ocean Literacy" featuring experts and leaders in the field of ocean […]

PLANET OCEAN, TIDES ARE CHANGING, Exhibition

Foenander Galleries 455 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

Cathy Carter’s small series of six limited-edition works will be launched on World Ocean Day – with 20% of each sale to being donated to Sustainable Coastlines to support their conservation programme.  This unique series of […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre 1045 Beach Road, Torbay

Join us for an engaging evening celebration of World Ocean Day! This event is about connecting with our community, listening to one another and learning about fascinating research & restoration […]

Beach cleanup

iceland

Hello everyone! To celebrate World Ocean's Day we will spend some time giving back to nature, cleaning the Icelandic Coastline as we do on a regular basis. After the cleanup […]

Ocean Fest 2023

Ernguul Park Ernguul Park, Koror - Palau, Koror

Celebrating World Ocean Day This event will launch our collective vision for #OurOcean Come join the fun activities and witness and taste the Sea to Cuisine cooking competition and showcase! […]

Sustainable Seafood Special – Fundraiser for Rock The Ocean

1 Hotel Nashville 710 Demonbreun St, Nashville

Celebrate World Oceans Day by ordering the sustainable seafood specials being served at 1 Kitchen & Harriet's Rooftop located at the 1 Hotel in downtown Nashville, TN. 100% of proceeds […]

World Ocean Day Stroll

David Traylor Zoo 75 Soden Rd, Emporia

Come stroll through Emporia's David Traylor Zoo where we'll have representatives sharing, games, activities and conversation about what we can do to help save our world Ocean. We may be […]

World Ocean Day: Sustainability, Solutions and Innovation Seminar

Bishop Burton College University Centre Bishop Burton, Bishop Burton College, York Road,, Bishop Burton

Join the University Centre Bishop Burton team as we celebrate the role of the oceans in our everyday life. Sustainability, solutions and innovation. World Ocean Day provides a unique opportunity […]

World Ocean Day Fundraiser – Los Angeles Surfrider Foundation

The Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles 2433 N Broadway,, Los Angeles

On Thursday June 8th The Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles will be celebrating World Ocean Day with a raffle to raise money for the Los Angeles chapter of the Surfrider […]

Tidal Moon Indigenous Marine Project – Shark Bay WA

Fremantle Sailing Club 151 Marine Terrace Fremantle, West Australia

A bar tak by Tidal Moon, working with Indigenous people in Shark Bay to restore the marine environments by: Studying sea grass and sea cucumbers Planting Sea Grass Establishing a […]

TAF The Animal Fund beer and ocean quizz evening

TAF ocean beer quizz evening 18 Chem. de Saquier, Nice

Join us to celebrate World Ocean day at Blue Coast brewery Nice at 6.30 pm for a fun night with lots of ocean, environment and beer quizzes. First beer and […]

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson- Folk Gig

Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea, Cley next the Sea

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style. Deeply inspired by the […]