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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
(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 […]
The Explorers Club has brought together nearly 20 virtual events for students to meet up with and learn from those on the frontlines of exploring, documenting, understanding, and protecting the […]
In 1972, the United States enacted a wave of landmark legislation to protect and sustain the ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes, including the amendments to the Clean Water Act, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In response to the United Nations Ocean Decade (2021-2030), as well as celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, UNESCO Hong Kong Association, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Vous êtes une classe au primaire de la francophonie? Venez découvrir les facettes de l’océanographie grâce à 16 webinaires scientifiques adaptés autour de la journée mondiale des Océans et la […]
With World Oceans Day just around the corner, we are excited to announce our World Oceans Week Webinar Series! We had such an amazing response last year – so we’ve […]
Dive into the science of seaweed biodiversity with RCIScience's next Instagram takeover host, Josie Crichton! Josie is a second year Master's student examining seaweed biodiversity in New Brunswick. She first […]
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 […]
In connection with World Oceans Day 2022 (June 8) Celebrations, the Research Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is conducting a Photography Competition on two categories (1) Seascapes, life and human […]
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 […]
Welcome to our World Oceans Film Screening Day! Designed to deliver Ocean inspiration to you! Featuring a selection of short films and documentaries, you are invited to do a deep […]
// CONTEST // On the 08th of June, let’s take part in the World Ocean Day! Let’s gather and clean the beaches, the river and lake banks. Share your nice […]
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!
Un año más para celebrar el Día Mundial de losOcéanos junto a expertos nacionales y extranjeros en un seminario virtual (Webinar). Los temas se han clasificado en cuatro sesiones: Biodiversidad, […]
We are having a 30 % SALE on all our plastic free alternative products at Blackmountainbeauty.com.
In recognition of World Ocean Day, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, Tennessee Aquarium and World Renowned Aquanaut and Ocean Conservationist, Fabien Cousteau, are coming together for a coast […]
Join OTN for study hall! Every Thursday, the OTN data team works with peers from across the globe to answer telemetry data questions and help problem-solve! Reach out to @CaityBate […]
Join the Central Caribbean Marine Institute's (CCMI) Research Technician, Matt Doherty, to get the first look at the results from last year's surveys of Little Cayman's reefs, what this tells […]
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