ANNOUNCEMENT: Year of the Salish Sea (June 8, 2022-June 7, 2023)
The Year of the Salish Sea is a youth-led initiative based on ancestral, unceded Coast Salish territories in what is known as Vancouver, BC, Canada. It aims to bring together […]
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The Year of the Salish Sea is a youth-led initiative based on ancestral, unceded Coast Salish territories in what is known as Vancouver, BC, Canada. It aims to bring together […]
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 […]
Ocean Academy, by Ocean Generation brings the Ocean and its importance to the classroom. Learn more here!
Discover how the Tribal Canoe Journeys have catalyzed the revitalization of Indigenous culture, community healing, and youth empowerment on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Experience this amazing journey – told through […]
Sea of Connections is a collaboration launched by Canvas of the Wild and Oceanic Preservation Society. Our goal is to inspire awareness and connection to our oceans and the amazing life within them […]
Presented by Blue Scholars and The Barnacle Society, and in partnership with several amazing organizations, the 3rd annual Biscayne Bay Experience & Celebration will take place on December 10th. Open […]
Join Blue Scholars and The Barnacle Society for a special Moonlight Concert in celebration of Biscayne Bay on Saturday, December 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. EST. Admission is […]
What is this campaign about? This campaign is all about strengthening and consolidating European policies for the protection of the Ocean. It aims at offering EU citizens and civil society […]
A cleaning campaign for the coast and course of the Nile River, run by the Sea Scouts in Cairo, with Growen Together Foundation for Sustainable Development and the Fit Rowing […]
We will participate with members and volunteers in a tour to clean 3 nature reserves from the Red Sea reserves, Abu Gallum - Ras Muhammad - St. Catherine, in preparation […]
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 […]
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 […]
If you care about environmental issues and want to make a difference in your community, Bow Seat invites you to participate in the Fellowship Grant Program! The Fellowship is an […]
Can you imagine the good we could do, if all of Australia came together on one day and took practical action to improve the environment? What a difference we could […]
Launch of the 1st Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous: After the success of its Monaco Smart & Sustainable Marina Rendezvous, M3 (Monaco Marina Management) is launching the first Monaco Smart Yacht Rendezvous. […]
The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is hosted by the United Nations and judged by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned individuals. This free competition is open […]
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 […]
We want to protect our natural beauties - rivers, lakes, and forests. Learn more here.
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, […]
The fish flag concept is one of Climate Creatives, the company that I am collaborating with to plan this event. They focus on community collaboration and sustainable engagement and we […]
The webinar will explore the opportunities and challenges associated with investing in the blue economy in Portugal and Macaronesia (including the Portuguese regions of Madeira and Azores in addition to the Canary […]
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 […]
Coral Passion / Koraaldrift is a sculpture group in public area 20 km from the centre of Amsterdam , the Netherlands, in Haarlem. The 6 large white sculptures represent different […]
Launch event of a new commercial initiative "Ocean Collective" which is an Swedish based industrial investment company with a mission of preserving our oceans whilst building a successful business. Initially […]
Students from University College Sabah Foundation embark on a journey at Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, to further understand how they can make a change in daily life, such as […]
Introduction about marine biodiversity and threats are facing nowadays, through movie screening. Follow with a talk sharing from a speaker who have been working in marine research, conservation and awareness, […]
5th Edition of the Trail for the Ocean ! On June 11th 2023 the 5th edition of the Trail for the Ocean will run for preserving whale sharks in south […]
The Reina del Mundo school raises awareness in the new generations about the care for the marine ecosystem. Through beach cleaning activities, conferences, sharing experiences with world-leading activists from other […]
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 […]
PICK-UP PLASTICS CAMPAIGN May 18 - June 8, 2023 Every Morning 6 a.m. - 7 a.m. The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June. Many countries […]
Join us for a deliberative discussion on ocean advocacy on a local and global level, with a focus on practical and collective action. Cornish Bank for an ocean-themed people's assembly! […]
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 […]
On 20 May 2023, Save a Fishie NPC members (Zoe, mom & sister) will embark on a National clean-up campaign in South Africa to clean 100 beaches over a period […]
Three Days - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2023 (ICBDEHWBSD - 2023) Multi-disciplinary, Inter-disciplinary, Trans-disciplinary, Multicultural & Multilingual International Conference Online/Offline/Hybrid Mode - Zoom/YouTube […]
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 […]
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 […]
The annual science festival Pint of Science invites scientists to a bar in your neighbourhood to inform you about the latest news from the world of science. And all this […]
We are a group of friends that will meet up to pick up trash along the Potomac River to keep it out of the Chesapeake Bay.
This BC Marine Trails is teaming up with Surfrider Pacific Rim and the Ahousat Outdoor Education School once again to remove marine debris from the beaches and rocky coastlines of […]
On June 1, 2022, 14 youth in Hawaiʻi filed a constitutional climate lawsuit, Navahine F. v. Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, against the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT), HDOT Director Edwin […]
Students aged 10 to 16 will take action at a local beach. They will remove the plastic waste they find and use it in a piece of artwork at school. […]
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 […]
Home Business Xpressions Handmade Decor Home or Business will be on location at the Famous Phoenix Park'n Swap Meet. Artist Tim McGinley (tmax20hbx) from Phoenix, AZ. will be on hand […]
CollaborOCEANS ‘Creatives Collaborating for Ocean Conservation’ have joined with the ‘Water People’ Exhibition from 26 May - 29 July 2023 at Coral Street Art Space Gallery, with Victor Harbor City Council and Country […]
Craig Parry, CollaborOCEANS Ambassador and an Award-Winning International Nature Photographer, has been invited to showcase an innovative art installation called ‘Australian Oceans’ by Vivid Sydney. The Vivid Sydney theme this […]
Con motivo del Día Mundial de los Océanos, Wallenius Wilhelmsen organiza por tercer año consecutivo una limpieza de playa en Barcelona. Comprometidos con la sostenibilidad, anímamos a todos aquellos que […]
TRAQUINAUTA is a nursery and kindergarten that seeks to introduce in early childhood education, practices, and strategies to develop awareness of the need to protect our environment and to fight […]
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 […]
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 […]
Invite children (aged 8-14) to participate in the League for Green Leaders, an engaging online climate-action competition where they play to learn, play together, and play for our future. With […]
THE OCEAN BREATHES - SEALIGHT Measurements: 15 m x 3 m x 3 m. Interactive light artwork in the Oncology Centre of the Spaarne Gasthuis in Hoofddorp […]
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 […]
#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 […]
Euroports Hanko arranges a Beach Clean Up day at Tulliranta on the 1st of June. Learn more here.
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 […]
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 […]
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Join HEPCA and Intro Sustainable Resources to celebrate World Ocean Day and clean up El Wozaraa Beach, Hurghada! Let's make a difference and help protect the ocean by removing […]
In support of the United Nations World Oceans Day, we are excited to welcome you with a day of interactive and dynamic educational activities! Ocean marine experts and community will […]
Only One Earth Inspired by UAE’s announcement of 2023 as the “Year of Sustainability” by President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Funun Arts and […]
We invite you to our traditional event National Shark Awareness Week. This event is organized in the occasion of the World Ocean Day and take place from 3rd to 4th […]
As Hong Kong’sfirst city-centre marine experience destination, Cube O Discovery Park not only presents the underwater world and marine life in a new way, but also subtly condenses the vast […]
MBRC The Ocean protects the ocean in collaboration with community based organizations, companies and NGOs like Sustainable World Initiatives in Tanzania. We expect to host Africa’s biggest cleanup, where we […]
Help celebrate World Ocean Day by participating in a Beach Cleanup at Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach, Florida. Juno Beach is one of the most densely nested beaches for […]
Plastic Punch is organizing a beach cleanup in the Regional Maritime University/ Mighty beach (Nungua, Accra) to raise awareness of the dangers of plastics to the environment and marine life […]
Please join us for the 3rd Annual World Ocean Weekend on June 3rd & 4th, a celebration designed to raise awareness around our one world ocean through community engagement and […]
In honor of World Oceans Day, Wai Kai Ocean Fest celebrates the waterman culture and lifestyle, provides education on how to better our human impact on the environment, and protects our […]
Passion for Ocean is an Ocean-festival. The festival is a free and accessible event with activities for the entire family. We gather companies and organizations who work with the ocean […]
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 […]
Kauai Society of Artists and Surfrider Kauai have partnered for five years, presenting this informational and creative show- where all of the art is created using at least 50% manmade […]
Egypt/Red Sea 03-10JUN23 We invite you to dive deeply into the ocean of ancient waters in Red Sea/Egypt with us. Are you looking for a unique ocean experience this year […]
🌊🌍 Shoreline Clean-up Event Announcement 🌍🌊 Hello everyone! 📢📢 I am excited to announce a Shoreline Clean-up event taking place in Hilsea on Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, and I'd love […]
Black Girls Dive Foundation is hosting a fundraiser to support their aquatic-based STEM program. All proceeds go directly to programming. All purchases are tax-deductible. Learn more here
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 […]
The Sunshine Coast Conservation Association has hosted World Ocean Day events since 2016. In 2021, we teamed up with RhizomeUP! Media and the Green Films Series to create a week […]
This year, the International Ocean Institute (IOI) Thailand Alumni will celebrate its 18th anniversary in Thailand at Suansri Nakhon Khuankhan Park and Botanical Garden, Samutprakarn Province on Sunday 4th June […]
Join Plastic Free Avoca Beach in Hunter Park, Avoca Beach on Sunday 4 June to clean up the beach and foreshore. Sign in at our table in Hunter Park from 8:45am The […]
Dare to enter the Octopus den wherein a ginormous, luminous creature is guarding her lair. Created by artists Jo Stacey with Michael Pope, The Giant Pacific Octopus is nesting at […]
We are thrilled to announce the successful completion of our event, "Our Ocean, Our Future," held on 4th June 2023 at the stunning Sekinchan Redang Beach in Malaysia. This remarkable […]
Surfrider Foundation Kauai Chapter World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup Join Surfrider to celebrate World Ocean Day! We will be cleaning the beach and rocky coastline near Nukolii Beach Park on […]
Join us for World Ocean Day on Sunday, June 4! Dive into the work Frost Science and local conservationists are doing to save our coral reefs, protect our coastlines and […]
In honour of World Ocean Day, EARTHCARE is sponsoring a Mangrove Kayak Tour of Lucayan National Park on Grand Bahama Island. Participants will learn about the importance of protecting our […]
To celebrate the World Ocean Day in Jeju island, South Korea, two local NGOs 'Save Jeju Bada' and 'Global Inner Peace' are co-organizing event on 4 June. Save Jeju Bada('Bada'means […]
La muestra reunirá fotografías tomadas por el buzo marisquero Gerardo “Tata” Aguayo y textos elaborados por estudiantes, docentes, investigadores y personal técnico de la ESCIMAR. Esta muestra contiene una búsqueda […]
In the lead up to World Ocean Day, we’re hosting chefs from some of Melbourne's top restaurants on a tour to learn more about sourcing sustainable seafood and supporting health […]
World Ocean Day is very important for the people around the world to look forward to the future we want. The concept of "World Ocean Day" was first proposed in […]
We will be celebrating World Ocean Day, ALL WEEK LONG! With a series of fun and educational PORTScasts (Zoom Webinars for K-12 audiences) you'll have something new and fun to […]
On Ocean Week we will present a program for our visitors about the Ocean, each day they will learn about a different aspect of the ocean like the thermocline, coastal […]