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Reef Dwellers 2 Art Show by Selva Ozelli

Reef Dwellers art show by artist Selva Ozelli, a member of Climate Heritage Network, celebrates the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspires action to protect reefs […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Blue Standard

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 […]

Pick Up 4 Penguins

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 […]

Connect with Explorers at Sea in Hawai’i

Connect with Ocean Exploration Trust's Corps of Exploration aboard E/V Nautilus as they explore the deep ocean in and around the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) in Hawaiian […]

Planet Ocean Youth Voices

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 […]

Blue Careers: Supporting 30×30 Through Your Career

A "blue career" is a career that contributes to the sustainable use and conservation of the marine environment. Recently, world leaders made a global commitment to protect 30% of our […]

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON HEALTH AND WELLBEING

The 2023 Lekan Bakare Foundation World Oceans day commemoration is set to host the 2nd Saturday of Advocacy. The Advocacy Program will be hosted on Twitter spaces, the advocacy will […]

FOR PLANET OCEAN- Creativity Challenge on Instagram

#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 […]

Ocean Week Victoria

Victoria, British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

Slide Show & Video Presentation

In this online presentation I will share my slideshow regarding World Ocean Day. I will discuss and raise awareness on what it is, the reasons we celebrate, and how the […]

No Blue No Green

In celebration of this year’s World Environment Day on June 5th and World Oceans Day on June 8th, Plastic Oceans Australasia (POA) aims to raise awareness about plastic pollution and […]

Creature Feature: Learn all about gulls! – Californina State Parks

Gaviota State Beach 17620 Gaviota Beach Rd, Gaviota, CA, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Join us along the Gaviota Coast to say hello to our local residents: […]

Tidepool Animal Amazing Adaptations! – California State Parks

Crystal Cove State Beach Crystal Cove Trail,, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Have you ever wondered why an octopus changes colours or where hermit crabs […]

Draw-along: Learn how to draw a shark!

Celebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Grab your drawing materials and get ready to take a deep dive into […]

Capitol Hill Ocean Week

Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington DC, United States

A complex, interconnected network of biology, chemistry, and physical forces work together to sustain life on Earth. Change to one system effects all. Impacts ripple locally, regionally, nationally, and globally.    […]

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 - […]

Draw-Along: Marine Mammals – California State Parks

Carpinteria State Beach 205 Palm Ave, Carpinteria, CA, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Week with California State Parks! -- See our full list of programs at http://bit.ly/WorldOceanWeek Ahoy, sea-lovers! We are thrilled to present a fin-tastic oceanic adventure like no […]

Zoosday Tuesday Celebrates World Ocean Day

Virtual: Pueblo Zoo 3455 Nuckolls Ave, Pueblo, CO, United States

Join the Pueblo Zoo Education Team on Zoosday Tuesday - our live, 15-minute, bi-monthly webcast - as we explore the watershed and find out how it connects land-locked Colorado to […]

Protecting the Ocean via Criminal Law

The Explorers Club 46 E 70th Street, NY, NY 10021​ USA, New York, United States

Join  Sylvia Earle and John Vermilye for a fireside chat as they discuss the movement for legal protection for our ocean and marine life as well as launch of the Ocean for […]

Upwell: A Wave of Ocean Justice

Please join Azul, the Center for American Progress, and Urban Ocean Lab for an online symposium on the rising tide of justice and equity in ocean policy. The need to […]

Podcast On The US Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP)

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 […]

“World Ocean Day” on Clubhouse!🐋

Join us for a full day of deep diving topics for 18 hours with over 16 ocean loving houses!🌊🦞🦀🐟🐠🦭🐬🪼🐳 Mother Earth First on Clubhouse: https://www.clubhouse.com/c/join/nbywgPGm Here's our 18 hr Marathon […]

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 […]

WWF Change the Current 2023

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 […]

Orcas & Reefs an Art Show by Selva Ozelli

Cold Spring Harbor, NY Whaling Museum

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 […]

Un Océano, un clima, un futuro

 Conversatorio con cuatro de nuestros asistentes pescadores que contarán de primera fuente los obstáculos a los que se enfrentan debido al cambio climático en su día a día con su […]

CIEDM Calls for 30×30 Dark Blue Actions at Dalian Ocean University

Dalian Ocean University Dalian Ocean University, Dalian, China, Dalian, China

Correspond with colleagues and students of Dalian Ocean University where I served as a Dark Blue Scholar and Adjunct Professor to offer the annual greeting of World Ocean Day (WOD), […]

All Blue 101 Workshop – UNCW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 803 S College Rd. Wilmington, NC 28403, Wilmington, NC, United States

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. […]

Mapping Microplastics to Advance Ocean Health Webinar

From streams to rivers and oceans, ocean micro-plastics are human-made hazard impacting ocean health and the food we eat globally. During this interactive livestream, Esri and NOAA will discuss ocean […]

Reefs Go Live: 25 Years of Coral Reef Research

The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has been conducting innovative research and education in the Cayman Islands for 25 years, and this Reefs Go Live broadcast will communicate to viewers […]

One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together

The Marine Institute’s Explorers Education Programme are delighted to present a special ‘One Ocean, One Climate, One Future – Together’ Webinar to celebrate World Ocean Day 2022, in collaboration with […]

Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing

Dive into the wonders of our oceans as we commemorate World Ocean Day at College of fisheries science, gumla, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi. This event aims to raise awareness about […]

Celebrating Canada’s leadership role in Ocean Literacy

National Film Board 1501 Rue de Bleury, Montréal, QC, Canada

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 […]

Harmony & Melody Celebrate Worlds Oceans Day

Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational Church 3815 Hanapepe RD. Hanapepe, Hi, 96716, Hanapepe, HI, United States

Storybook Theatre’s Inflatable Marine Animals Will be set up and open for children and parents to come inside and visit.  Ocean Story Sharing and Storytelling! Fun for the Whole Family! Ocean […]

EnergyBar: Go Energize 2023 Kickoff

Greentown Labs 444 Somerville Ave Somerville, Massachusetts 02143 United States, Somerville, United States

Join us virtually or at Greentown Boston on Thursday, June 8 to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023! Join us to celebrate the kickoff of Go Energize 2023, a Greentown […]

El Nido World Ocean Day

El Nido Palawan 6C58+CFQ, El Nido, Palawan, Philippines, El Nido, Philippines

Ten Knots Group, resorts subsidiary of Ayala Land Inc. committed to environment protection and sustainability, will celebrate World Ocean Day in El Nido, Palawan, Philippines. In partnership with the ASEAN […]

Mission: Blue

Brilliant Labs 1 Germain Street, Saint John, NB, Canada

We would like to invite high school students to participate in our upcoming Mission: Blue STEM competition. So far we have more than 20 countries that have expressed interest in […]

Reading and Bonding with Stingrays

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. […]

Blue Economy Investment Forum

Forum Machico Edifício Fórum, Praia de Machico, 9200-108 Machico, Portugal, Portugal

Join us for the Blue Economy Investment Forum in Madeira, Portugal, where we will explore the potential of sustainable ocean-based industries to drive economic growth while preserving the health of our planet, and be a […]

YOI World Ocean Day 2024 Zine Contest

About YOI WOD Zine 🌊 Join us in celebrating World Ocean Day (June 8th) by submitting to our zine with an artwork about the ocean! There will be a live […]

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World Species Congress

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 […]

Under the Sea, Virtual Exhibition

virtual , United States

Welcome to Moku's first annual virtual exhibition, Under the Sea. It is our privilege to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of our oceans while advocating for […]

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