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The True Blue Fellowship (formerly the Fellowship Grant Program) aims to connect and empower youth around the world to leverage the creative arts to enact change in local communities to safeguard the ocean, waterways, and the climate. If you want to make a difference in your community, we invite you to participate in the True […]
Artist Angela McMahon creates a physical immersive installation composed of suspended and floor standing sculptures of fantastical sea creatures at Lewisham Arthouse, London SE14 6PD By imagining the undersea world where pollution and climate change have created the ideal conditions for jellyfish to thrive, Angela McMahon’s use of collected and reclaimed materials draws on scientific […]
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 reef health. The citizen science tool iNaturalist is the method we use to record observations Supporting you: An online introduction and training on INaturalist and […]
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 explore and interact with the ocean. We are excited for you to join us for Ocean Week this year! Our Activity Calendar has a broad […]
Join Bali Ocean Week (BOW) for a week-long celebration of our ocean! From June 1st to 8th, participate in exciting events across Canggu, Uluwatu, Sanur, Gili Islands, and more. Learn: Attend educational talks and workshops on coral restoration, waste management, and marine conservation. Act: Participate in beach cleanups, mangrove planting, and coral reef restoration activities. […]
We are reaching out to extend an invitation for you to participate in our upcoming World Ocean Day Event, taking place in Deerfield Beach (just North of the pier on the sand) on June 1st, 2024, 9am to 2pm. In collaboration with various local partners such as the Deerfield Beach Boys and Girls Club, the […]
The New England Aquarium is celebrating World Ocean Day with activities that bring attention to the importance of protecting the ocean for future generations. People of all ages are invited to Central Wharf on Saturday, June 1 to celebrate, learn about, and take action to protect our ocean. Programming will be focused on our theme […]
Provided will be: Gloves Refuse bags Time: Cleanup starts promptly at 11:00 AM Meeting Time: Please arrive by 10:45 AM Meeting Point: Sunset Beach Parking The plan: We'll distribute bags, gloves, and other cleanup materials. Depending on our numbers, we'll split up into groups to cover different sections of the beach effectively. […]
Sea Camp is a week-long marine adventure for ages 10-18. Throughout the summer, Sea Campers will explore marine environments while learning about the ocean's inhabitants and ecosystems. Sea Campers will be asked to make pledges indicating what they can do to have a positive impact on the ocean. Pledges will be shared on social media […]
At the core of OCL's initiatives is World Oceans Day. This event serves as an annual celebration of our beautiful blue planet, whilst also raising awareness about the challenges that face it. Our annual event provides an inclusive space where people can unite to appreciate the beauty and significance of the ocean. These gatherings are […]
Visit carolanneblack.com/sarga to see The Story of Sarga Visit carolanneblack.com/ocean-week-canada for the trailer of The Story of Sarga and more info about the story and about American eels Follow Sarga, an American eel, who begins her life in the Atlantic Ocean and makes a 4,000 km journey to her home in the Ottawa River. Join […]
Youth Ocean Carnival is a World Ocean Day initiative. This FREE event takes place on World Environment Day. World Ocean Day, Youth Advisory Council members have joined CollaborOCEANS Founder Timothy Johnston in delivering this dynamic ‘peer-to-peer’ Carnival Ocean Workshop. Olympic Diver Sam Fricker, Kal Glanznig Environment Citizen for Sutherland Shire 2023 and present Australian representative […]
The Ocean Festival is a series of global events celebrating World Ocean Day. The festival aims to engage with communities, educate about the importance of conservation, inspire people to take action to protect the world’s oceans and stimulate economic tourism for coastal communities. From 7 to 9 June 2024, Ocean Festivals will be held in […]
Scottish Seabird Centre invites you to dive into Marine Fest, a five day programme of events from 6th – 10th June, celebrating our seas and marking World Ocean Day - a global day of awareness and action to create a healthier blue planet and better future for all. Learn more here
A exposição Atlântico: Mar e Terra é o culminar dum projeto apoiado pelo Erasmus+, que visa apoiar a implementação de práticas e estratégias pedagógicas sustentáveis. Este projeto foi desenvolvido com crianças de jardim de infância e envolveu três escolas de três países europeus, nomeadamente a escola TRAQUINAUTA em Carcavelos, com especial foco no oceano Atlântico, […]
In honour of this day, we have organized the Sinda Island Cleanup Event, an engaging and impactful event aimed at cleaning up the beautiful Sinda Island while raising awareness about ocean conservation. This event will bring together NGOs, corporate partners, volunteers, and local communities to contribute to a cleaner and healthier marine environment. Date: April 7, […]
In honour of this day, Sana Mare Tanzania and Mazingira Konekti are hosting the Sinda Island Cleanup Event, an engaging and impactful event aimed at cleaning up the beautiful Sinda Island while raising awareness about ocean conservation. This event will bring together NGOs, corporate partners, volunteers, and local communities to contribute to a cleaner and […]
The annual Open Day (OD) of the Marine Biology Station Piran (National Institute of Biology; MBP-NIB) is organised as part of cooperative programmes with UNESCO to celebrate the World Ocean Day and to increase ocean literacy among the general public. OD is the main promotional activity of MBP-NIB and is very popular, especially among primary […]
The Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO Ghana) will organise a one-day awareness in one second cycle school and one fishing community to create awareness on the importance of the ocean, the threats, and conservation needs (in the school) and benefits of good sanitation (in the community). The school and community are carefully selected due […]
Photography is a powerful medium of expression that can be used to communicate strong positive messages about a subject. This open and free photo event seeks to inspire the creation and dissemination of such positive imagery, which conveys the beauty and importance of the ocean and humankind’s relation to it. It is open to all […]
A Semana Oceânica PB tem como propósito criar um espaço de diálogo colaborativo entre municípios, setor privado, sociedade civil organizada e academia em torno da conservação e utilização sustentável dos recursos marinhos, bem como promover a Cultura Oceânica sobre o MAR paraibano. De 8 a 16 de junho/2024, iremos percorrer os municípios litorâneos da Paraíba, […]
Join the Abel Tasman on a journey through the 6 Arctic Tipping Points. The Arctic is home to 6 of the 16 Global Tipping Points - critical thresholds that represent the limit of Planetary Boundaries. When crossed, large-scale abrupt and irreversible changes occur, with resulting impacts on both people and nature. Through this expedition, we […]
Keiki aged 7 to 17 are invited to make an educational marine debris pendant necklace with Kauai artist and wildlife conservationist Amanda JS Kaufmann, June 8 from noon to 1 pm at the Kauai Society of Artists gallery in Kukui Grove. Amanda, who is a member of the Kauai Society of Artists, Surfrider, and Kauai's […]
Plastic Punch is organising a beach cleanup in the Regional Maritime University/ Mighty beach (Nungua, Accra) to raise awareness on the dangers of plastics for the environment and marine life by involving the youth. This area is home to endangered species of turtles that come to nest on a plastic infested beach. Plastic Punch will […]
Come join us at Reid Park Zoo in a celebration for World Ocean Day! Our volunteers will be hosting activities throughout the Zoo including: Storytime Ocean themed chalk art activity All About Recycling activity Information about how to purchase sustainable seafood using Seafood Watch created by Monterey Bay Aquarium Interactive climate change activity Go Green Kits […]
Join us for the 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration! We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration, where we will come together to honor and protect our planet's most precious resource: the ocean. Presented by Ocean Bank, and coordinated by Blue Scholars and ARTSail, more than 20 local […]
A community beach clean in Cellardyke Harbour Scotland - recording what we find and followed by creative crafting with seaweed led by eco artist Cally Nurse. Learn more here
Covering 70% of the earth’s surface, the ocean is essential to all life on the planet. Its ecosystems are crucial to providing us the oxygen we breathe, and its waters help transport goods from across the world. In 2008 the UN officially recognized World Ocean day as an international day, to take place annually on […]
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