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Reef Dwellers art show by artist Selva Ozelli celebrates the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspires action to protect reefs which occupy only 0.1 per cent of the global sea surfaces. But more than 25 per cent of marine biodiversity is supported by them. The art show features the following fish: Angle Fish (French […]
We started an Ocean cleaning project called the Big-BikingCleanUp a few months ago and are currently on a 3-month biking tour around the North and Baltic Sea coasts. The idea is to collect plastic waste whilst raising funds and awareness for the organization OneEarthOneOcean 🌊. This non-profit builds and operates waste collecting ships so that […]
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 […]
Will you be an environmentalist this year? 3.8 billion years ago, the origin of life is from ocean, and ocean covers 71% of the surface of earth. @ilab101 supports marine conservation and coral protection with 1% of sales every year. Let's return 1% to the ocean together, whatever your 1% resources, 1% enthusiasm, or 1% time. […]
Join John Dabiri, Centennial Chair Professor at Caltech, for a lecture on his work exploring new angles for ocean investigation, including the development of bioinspired systems with the potential to enable the examination of the entire ocean. This year’s lecture, Bioinspired Ocean Exploration, will consider how the fluid mechanics of efficient locomotion by jellyfish can […]
The Planet Prodigy (TPP) is excited to announce our very first fundraising activity : Make-It-A-Habit Walkathon! Make-It-A-Habit is a walkathon aimed for students to adapt themselves to walking as an alternative! It is a fun, flexible activity that can burn calories and help save the environment simultaneously! We welcome everyone to participate in this activity. […]
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 analysis of US Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) published today in Frontiers in Marine Science, co-authored by scientists from 22 institutions across 14 states, identified significant […]
The Bangladesh Centre for Ocean Law and Policy (BCOLP) is going to be launched on the World Ocean Day (8 June 2022). BCOLP is a non-profit, non-partisan forum for education, research and training on ocean law and policy, focusing on Bangladesh and the Bay of Bengal. BCOLP aims to generate debates and discussions on […]
Humankind has been captivated by the ocean for thousands of years. Over time, we have invented many ways to help us explore ocean depths and understand the creatures that live within. Discover just a few of the breakthroughs in ocean exploration, Ireland’s great marine scientists, and the research vessels that have been used in Irish […]
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 […]
Some superbly salted young creatives across Aotearoa New Zealand have come together with 'Prints for Porpoise' this World Ocean Day. Combining beautiful, hand-selected photographic prints with stunning infographics on our ocean, this project aims to educate & inspire people into action for our oceans. The infographics are designed to sit on your coffee table & […]
Get near, in, on or under water daily from May 30th through September 6th and share your stories using the #bluemind hashtag. We'll celebrate Day 100 together online on September 6th! Learn more here.
Online zoom meeting for networking, discussion and basic training for World Ocean Day Reef Blitz between 1 and 8 June using iNaturalist. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82300677552?pwd=NWVHb05LSk9YQStXeGVmekhYQW4xZz09 Learn more here
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 premise to the web series, don’t miss the discussion with France Basilic and Marie-France l’Écuyer, on June 2 at 7:00 p.m. A good way to […]
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 […]
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 programs over the past two years, and is generously making them available for free to schools across Canada for the month of June! They are […]
The Live Ocean Winter Dip is back for its third consecutive year on Wednesday 8 June to mark World Ocean Day. The ask is to take the plunge (ocean, river, lake, get creative if you aren’t by any body of water) to raise awareness for the need for collective action to protect and restore the […]
Each year, students at the Cayman Islands Further Education Centre (CIFEC) are tasked with designing a poster in support of the Central Caribbean Marine Institute's (CCMI) Healthy Reefs awareness campaign. This project is an assignment where students develop artistic techniques while also working with a client, helping the students to develop transferrable life skills in […]
Penguins are marine sentinels; they provide scientists with insight into ocean health. Ocean changes impact penguin populations including warming waters and bioaccumulation of mercury in the food web. Entanglement is a major factor when it comes to seabird populations and penguins are no strangers to marine debris. Penguins International is calling penguin lovers to take […]
FASCINATING MARINE CREATURES📣 Prompt 1 is nearly here - 1st June Save The Date! The first year of the #ForPlanetOcean art challenge is here, and I am very excited to be hosting along with some other incredible like minded artists! This year we are partnering with @cleanmiamibeach who are pledging to collect 1500lbs of trash to coincide with this […]
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, […]
There are a multitude of activities happening across the Canadian Blue Economy addressing important economic, environmental, or cultural concerns. Unfortunately, many of these activities occur in isolation, robbing us of the ability to address issues at a more holistic level. There is one thing that can be used to connect them all and reveal the […]
June 1st 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM VIRTUAL 🤓 MASTER CLASS with high aerobatic athlete Lysanne Richard and her freediver and open water safety collaborator, François Leduc. The master class makes it possible to share the very original and inspiring experience of trades and expertise related to the ocean. 🌊 An extreme diver of international […]
Seaweed Around the Clock is the second edition of the largest global seaweed event uniting people and businesses of all backgrounds in order to talk about the growing seaweed industry. It will be all about raising awareness, showcasing innovations and funding organic seaweed farming. Our objective: with the support of the non-profit Seaweed First, we aim […]
RELIGIONS FOR PEACE Interfaith Youth Climate Forum celebrates United Nations World Oceans Day on 8 June 2022. Calling All Creative Youth at Schools (Grade R to Grade 7) for Artwork Submissions. Prizes and Certificates to be won! Closing Date 30 June 2022. Theme: Revitalization, Collective Action for the Ocean The ocean is the heart of […]
The thought of slowing climate change is often overwhelming, so much so that it leads to fear and inaction for individuals. But there is light where most people may not expect it! Register Today Living in our oceans, capturing carbon, providing habitat, and producing oxygen are brown, green and red seaweeds with so many potential […]
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, […]
Meet a community of like minded youth and learn from 8+ organizations (from Fridays for Future to Women in Ocean Science) through panels, Q&As, and trainings over the course of three hours! Who's Invited: Any youth looking to help shape a better, greener world—no activity experience necessary! Where: A zoom link will be sent to […]
(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 haben. Mit Texten, Videos und interaktiven Grafiken erfährst du: wie sich das Leben im Meer entwickelt hat was das Gleichgewicht im Ökosystem Meer gefährdet warum […]
We want to takeover social media from the 5-8 June to mark world environment day and world oceans day. Get creative! Send an email to ziyanda@trees.org.za with your poem, photograph(s), drawing(s) and/or blog about why it's important to protect our forests, soil, land, or oceans! Learn more here
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 about the maritime and railroad transport). I have just written (in French) and published a short article on the Paris-France based renowned "Lettre Du Cheminot" […]
This year, we will be returning to The Explorers Club for a week of unforgettable, in-person programming. Mark your calendars and get ready to sail the five C’s of our world’s oceans: Creativity, Conservation, Collaboration, Community, and Celebration. Speaker announcements, a detailed schedule, and more surprises are coming soon! June 5th to 11th, 2022– Save the […]
Regardless of age, sex, race, and religion, music embraces all, enlightens all. As melodies begin, so does the magic penetrating into one's soul, reading one's mind, attaching to one's emotions. Hearing Our Planet delivers the beauty of music to worldwide audience, whom with us are though socially distanced, yet spiritually connected. We aim to hearten, […]
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