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Today, NOAA Fisheries released two flagship reports—the 2021 Status of Stocks report and the 2020 Fisheries of the United States report. “These reports help capture our shared and continued commitment […]
EMBARGOED FOR: May 18, 2022 9A EST NEW STUDY: MORE AND BETTER U.S. MARINE PROTECTED AREAS NEEDED TO PROTECT KEY ECOSYSTEMS MAY 18, 2022, CORVALLIS, OREGON — A sweeping new […]
Live It Earth’s hybrid learning resources connect kids with people working in different fields and real-world subject matter experts—no matter where they live! Live It Earth has created 8 ocean […]
As of June 1, we will share the web series with you, right here on Facebook, in the “videos” section of Ocean Week. In addition to and as a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
(scroll down for English) Auf firmm.education haben wir eine kleine Online-Lektion zum Welttag der Ozeane vorbereitet und wollen damit zeigen, welch große Bedeutung die Meere für das Leben auf unserem Planeten […]
I am Mr Güntürk Üstün, a medical doctor and an unknown poet-writer (who published 10 books of poetry so far plus thousands of comments written in Turkish-French-English on the web […]
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 […]
O InPact – Instituto de Pesquisa e Ação, coordenando com a Associação Guajiru, em conjunto com diversas parcerias, como: Seirhma, a própria Sudema, Prefeituras Municipais, além de diversos parceiros como: […]
Join Digital Nova Scotia, Ocean Start Up Project, COVE Start Up Yard and dive into how tech can be used responsibly to minimize environmental impact and our carbon footprints. Our panelists will also […]
First published over ten years ago, Ian Churchill’s Marineman returns to help spread the word about Prevented Ocean Plastic and encourage people to #ChooseRecycled as part of this year’s UN […]
Ready for a day of creative learning like no other? World Ocean Day for Schools is back with an exciting, celebratory day of free, ocean-based activities and resources for educators […]
21st Century Mermaids podcast is launching Season 2! The podcast features womxn in ocean science dedicated to supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Decade of Ocean Science. As […]
The twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change have already and will continue to affect the livelihoods and survival of the most vulnerable coastal populations. The tide is turning […]
#ZistwarNouLosean in Mauritian Creole means Story of Our Ocean. We had our first edition last year with Mauritius & Rodrigues Islands participants, using photography as a tool to tell their […]
In the lead up to World Ocean Day 2022 on June 8, French artist and designer Eugène Riconneaus is debuting the ‘ER Soulier’ sneaker, made from marine litter. Made possible […]
A Bears for Cares Book ‘Billie the Octopus’ Book Encourages Young Ones to Care About What’s Under the Sea With World Oceans Day coming Wednesday, June 8, the children’s book […]
Searious Business has teamed up with its Youth Advisory Board in making an inspirational video for World Oceans Day. We want to celebrate the ocean and the things we can do to protect it from […]
Il progetto di Citizen Scienze, raccolta di dati ambientali nell’area marino costiera della Penisola Sorrentina, è ideato e coordinato dai ricercatori del CNR (Consiglio Nazionale della Ricerca) - ISMAR (Istituto […]
The Clean Coasts programme works with over 1,800 communities and 37,000 volunteers to help protect and care for Ireland’s waterways, coastline, seas, ocean and marine life, by organizing hundreds of […]
Supporting sea turtles and wonderful womenswear. We love our brand and sourcing fabulous styles to become your everyday favourites. That’s why we created Luna Boutiques, a local women’s fashion store, […]
World Ocean Day - 8 June Let's celebrate together! The e-books of Pesho and Popoto are free on 8-9-10 June! The Fish who Wanted to Dance With the Stars […]
The oceans are in more trouble than ever before. Right now it is estimated that up to 12 million metric tons of plastic—everything from plastic bottles and bags to microbeads—end up […]
In this World Ocean Day special, Olivia Taylor (@olivia_earth) interviews Jamila Janna about the nuances of environmental racism and how it affects inclusivity in the ocean space, the harmful effects […]
Environmental campaign created by students from the Aver-O-Mar School Group, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal. The main objective of this initiative was to raise the awareness of the school community and […]
On World Ocean Day 2022 ImpactWayv - Exec. Vice President, Karen Talamelli Cusick had a chance to speak with Doug Woodring - Founder of Ocean Recovery Alliance. Ocean Recovery Alliance […]
WaterBear is a ground-breaking streaming platform showcasing award-winning documentaries as well as original content - spanning biodiversity, community, climate action and sustainable fashion. WaterBear members can stream video at any time, […]
Sending out press releases on World Oceans Day and conservation marine research by the Conservation Biology Research Group, University of Malta Learn more here
A 3 min short celebrating the beauty and importance of clean and healthy oceans Watch here
The Ocean Foundation is proud to launch our newest initiative, the Community Ocean Engagement Global Initiative (COEGI), today on World Ocean Day 2022. Ocean literacy is an essential and prerequisite […]
World Ocean Day is here and we are celebrating! Grab a friend, family member or coworker - and of course the popcorn - to watch a film and invite them […]
Catch UN Patron of the Oceans, Lewis Pugh, in conversation with Blue Marine executive director, Charles Clover, about the upcoming publication of Charles’s book, Rewilding the Sea on June 8. […]
During this month long series, we will share seafood recipes inspired from the species harvested in our Integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA) labs, promoting sustainable food and circularity across the Atlantic […]
Ocean Conservancy, in partnership with the Unity College Distance Education program, launched the first-ever Ocean Justice micro-course! Alongside national and international conversations about Environmental Justice–as well as other topics such […]
Ocean Academy, by Ocean Generation brings the Ocean and its importance to the classroom. Learn more here!
Kids Dive program and Sesimbra Municipality will celebrate World Oceans Day – a day for humanity to celebrate the ocean - by providing experiential learning to 60 local students. All […]
Here at Clean Cornwall we are proud to announce that we will be officially launching our Change Makers initiative on the 8th of June. This scheme will allow local businesses […]
Christian Redl, world-record-holder in freediving and founder of the association "7oceans - for the love of the oceans" is organising a press conference to present the project on World Ocean […]
Moi Jeu Tri is an NGO which places the child at the heart of its missions: 1) The sensitization of the new generation of young Africans in the sustainable management […]
Loro Parque Fundación is promoting the creation of a Sanctuary for Marine Biodiversity in the Macaronesia, to protect an important migratory path for cetaceans, sharks, turtles, etc. At the event, […]
Join us for a special World Oceans Day event showcasing a live stream from the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra, an introduction to International Ocean Discovery Programme, and the unique […]
We are having a 30 % SALE on all our plastic free alternative products at Blackmountainbeauty.com.
FREE SHARK TALK Friday June 10 @2pm HK time for #worldoceanweek 2022. SPONSORED by Grade 12 students Andrew Ko and Michelle Du of Canadian International School of Hong Kong. No […]
- Sea bottom cleaning at the marine protected area Torre Capovento-Punta Cetarola (Sperlonga, Italy). - Readings of illustrated books for children and families on the theme of the sea, oceans […]
The special exhibition “Seal rescues and entanglements” from Ocean Conservation Namibia will officially be opened in the Swakopmund Museum on Tuesday, 14 June 2022. It will run until 12 July […]
The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum (SBMM) will present “The Surfer and the Sage: A Guide to Survive and Ride Life’s Waves,” an in-person lecture presentation by former World Surfing Champion, […]
June 8 is World Ocean Day, and June is National Ocean Month – a global celebration and month to spark action for our shared blue planet. The MSC hosted a […]
The UN Ocean Conference, co-hosted by the Governments of Kenya and Portugal, kicks off next week from June 27-July 1. To mobilize action, the Conference will seek to propel much […]
We have published several educational materials about our activity The sense of water: a journey from prehistory, which we carried out in September 2022, about a research and scientific dissemination […]
Exciting news from the Blue Standard by Oceanic Global. A first of its kind cross-industry standard by Oceanic Global, the Blue Standard (Blue) empowers industries and businesses of all sizes […]
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, […]
Our organization, Eyesea, seeks to emphasize the scale and nature of marine pollution and to create a unified strategy on how to solve it by mapping and analyzing marine pollution […]
Planet Ocean Youth Voices is about letting the youth BE our Ocean's voice. To Raise awareness about its protection and preservation. To reconnect with Our Ocean. To inspire and empower […]
Ocean-Aware is a website that has a number of natural designs on it that all come from stunning fish found around the ocean. We took their natural motifs and colors […]
#ForPlanetOcean is the Instagram creative challenge with the purpose of sparking a creative movement for planet ocean! The concept is simple, there will be 5 ocean-themed prompts throughout June that […]
COBSEA (Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia) has taken a significant step forward in addressing the critical issue of ghost gear with the launch of the highly anticipated […]
On 8 June 2023, the United Nations Postal Administration (UNNPA) will issue three new stamp sheets to celebrate World Oceans Day. Each stamp sheet consists of 9 stamps featuring coral […]
Petition: https://chng.it/48cJwWqHyL
Marine conversation and campaigning charity, Surfers Against Sewage, have launched a brand-new scene at Digital Ocean School, that investigates the quality of UK waterways. Digital Ocean School is an immersive […]
Since 2004, AZTI annually organizes an international ‘Summer School’ on marine research related cutting-edge topics, always trying to bridge the gap between research, policy and society. The course is taught […]
It is possible to clean the atmosphere? (going beyond the efforts to neutralize new emissions) All the last reports by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change clearly state […]
The webinar has its origins in a session at the 5th International Marine Protected Area Congress, held in February 2023, with the same speakers and topics. The session will discuss […]
Join us in celebrating World Ocean Day throughout the entire month of June with a series of captivating virtual conferences centered around the incredible world of sharks. Hosted by Loro […]
Are you a content creator? Want to make an impact with your community for our ocean this June? Join WWF's livestream fundraising campaign, Change the Current, and raise funds to […]
On World Oceans Day, The Capitol Beach explores the Biden Administration’s recently released Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP). Host Derek Brockbank is joined by Scott Doney with the Office for […]
New York punk veteran KEVIN K releases a new AI video ‘THE LOST SEAHORSE’ on June 8, WORLD OCEAN DAY to draw attention to the impact climate change is having […]
Bienvenidos a nuestra celebración del Día Mundial de los Océano 2023. En este video, exploramos la conexión entre la educación financiera y la protección de nuestros preciados mares . Compartimos […]
Royal Caribbean Group is strengthening a decades-long commitment to ocean conservation and environmental research efforts by announcing on World Ocean Day a four-year extension of its investment in OceanScope, an […]
Celebrating World Oceans Day with Orcas & Reefs Art Show BY SELVA OZELLI · 06·08·23 · LAST UPDATED: 06·08·23 The theme for World Oceans Day 2023 is "Planet Ocean: Tides […]
As part of the EducOceano Pedagogical Program and the celebration of World Ocean Day, ASPEA launches a challenge to 1st cycle schools, an illustration contest under the theme “What the […]
With this workshop, attendees will be able to gain a better understanding of what the Blue Economy is and why it is important to promote ocean conservation into business practices. […]
A clean-up of the St Mawes beaches and nearby coves using only eco-friendly and biodegradable materials (bags, gloves). The local community and primary school have been invited to take part. […]
More than two-thirds of our planet is covered by ocean, but until recently only 1% of the high seas, which lie outside national control and make up 61% of the […]
Whale expert Miguel Iniguez will introduce this film he brought with him from Argentina during this celebration of World Ocean Day by GHFS. This event is linked to the celebration […]
Surfrider España organiza un cine-debate sobre el tema de la protección del mar para el día mundial de los océanos este 8 de junio. Vamos a proyectar tres entrevistas documentales que […]
See Mōs LLC is excited to announce the production our new documentary titled, “A Day in the Life of a Sea Moss Farmer.” This doc follows a typical work day […]
World Ocean Day - Action for Biodiversity and Climate June 10th 9:00am to 12:00pm 5:30pm to 8:00pm In celebration of Environment Week and World Oceans Day, the Ecosurf Institute and […]
The Life and Times of Jenah is a 2D illustrated animation video aimed at placing the viewer in the shoes, or rather the fins, of a fish that uses all […]
Taskent Nature Park invites you to the screening of the documentary “MEDITERRANEAN: LIFE UNDER SIEGE” by Anemon Production on Saturday 10th June 2023, at 6 pm at the Karpaz Research […]
Little Ray nature-based stories turn fear to respect and fascination. Children ages 3-8 and special needs individuals of any age identify with the stingray that brought our organization to life. […]
Join us in co-creating the 2023 Nature for Life Hub (www.NatureForLifeHub.org), November 7-9! This inspiring online event showcases how to put nature at the heart of development, and to accelerate […]
Don't miss this amazing interview with Selva Ozelli, a multi-talented artist, author, and attorney. She discusses the urban impact of climate change and her groundbreaking work in global legal discourse. Selva's […]
The first edition of the Geographic Perspectives on Climate Change Mitigation in Urban and Rural Environments conference aims to discuss and elaborate on topics pertaining to climatic mitigation in urban […]
In our project entitled "Whales in Motion", blind and visually-impaired adults interact with specially-designed sculptures demonstrating specific Humpback and North Atlantic Right whale foraging, swimming, and diving behaviors. As the […]
The World Species Congress, hosted by Reverse the Red, will amplify our collective conservation efforts and facilitate critical connections that accelerate our impact for species. Reverse the Red is a […]
aims to contribute to the achievement of the UN’s 6th Sustainable Development Goal, which calls for ensuring access to water and sanitation for all and promoting sustainable water management. By […]
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