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Eco action tim 8 UPSHIFT Workshops!

Zlarin Island Otok Zlarin, Sunčana obala 3, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)

Eco action of Team 8 UPSHIFT, UNICEF workshops! Do you want to express yourself artistically or enjoy concerts, workshops, but also want to educate yourself about our environment and clean up together with the community? Then you are at the right place where you can join our adventure. Learn more here

Perdido Key World Ocean Day Open House 2023

Perdido Key Community Center 15500 Perdido Key Drive, Pensacola, FL, United States

Thursday, June 8, 2023, will be a day of environmentally focused games, activities, and art projects at the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce and Visitor's Center. The Chamber along with multiple partner agencies will be presenting information on protecting our beaches and marine habitat in conjunction with World Ocean Day. The open house will […]

Celebrate Ocean Day at the MAS!

Museum of Arts and Sciences 4182 Forsyth Road, Macon, GA, United States

Join the Museum of the Arts and Sciences celebrating World Ocean Day including crafts, story time, and more! Learn more here   

Important Ocean Inhabitants at LC. Bates Museum

L.C.Bates Museum, Marine Biology Gallery 14 Easler Rd, Fairfield, ME, United States

Take a guided Ocean Life tour and participate in hands-on activities in the L C. Bates Museum Marine Biology Gallery. Learn about amazing and varied sealife species and how they depend on well cared for ocean spaces. From a marlin caught by Hemmingway to a cone snail and from a giant clam to a starfish […]

World Ocean Day at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History 10th St. & Constitution Ave., NW, WA, United States

Thursday, June 8, 2023, is World Ocean Day, a global celebration of our ocean β€” and you can celebrate with the National Museum of Natural History! Join artists and ocean scientists in the Sant Ocean Hall for an exciting series of interactive experiences celebrating our blue planet and exploring all the ways art, science, and community […]

World Ocean Wonders

Museum of Coastal Carolina 21 E 2nd St Ocean Isle Beach, NC, United States

Join us from 10:00 am to 11:30 am in Town Center Park for a recycled ocean craft and activities about ocean gyres. Ocean focused activities will be available all day in every gallery, Shark Smarts will start at 11:00 am in the Learning Center, a Sea Turtle Virtual Reality program will be offered at 1:00 […]

World Ocean Day Celebration at the Aquarium of Niagara!

Aquarium of Niagara 701 Whirlpool St,, Niagara Falls, NY, United States

Join us at the Aquarium of Niagara as we celebrate our oceans! For the extended weekend, we will be hosting a variety of events ranging from sustainable craft making to conservation-based demonstrations. Learn more here

World Ocean Day exhibition – Esperance

Cannery Arts Centre Norseman Rd, Esperance, Western Australia, Esperance, Western Australia, Australia

From Thursday 8th June to Monday 19th June, the Cannery Arts Centre hosted an incredible exhibition that showcases the beauty and importance of our oceans The exhibition had a variety of sections, from DPRID - Fisheries Department showing sustainable fishing practices through interactive games, colouring and educational resources, mesmerizing diversity of seaweed and marine life […]

World Ocean Day Clean Up

Tybee Island Pier & Pavillion 1509 Strand Ave, Tybee Island, GA 31328, Tybee Island, GA, United States

Join us at the Tybee Pier in a beach clean up on World Ocean Day. We’ll provide all equipment, including a parking pass good for the event. Bring friends and family! Learn more here!

The Coastline Runner, Beach Clean Up and Run from Folkestone to Hythe

Princes Parade, Hythe, Folkestone Princes Parade, Hythe, Folkestone, United Kingdom

For the 30th stretch of running the coastline of the UK, The Coastline Runner will be joined by local groups, authorities and Neurosurgeon Henry Marsh at Sunny Sands Beach, Folkestone Harbour on 8th June 2023.  We would like to invite local residents to join us and help to reduce plastic pollution on our coast and […]

Summer School on β€œClimate Change and Role of Ocean”

Online Summer School on β€œClimate Change and Role of Ocean” (on World Environment Day, 05th June 2023 #BeatPlasticPollution & World Ocean Day, 08th June 2023) to be organized by the GLOBAL SCIENCE ACADEMY (GSA), Basti (Uttar Pradesh) India. Students looking to make waves in the world of ocean sustainability are encouraged to participate. This will […]

Hall of Ocean at RSCP Calicut

Regional Science Centre and Planetarium Calicut Regional Science Centre and Planetarium Calicut, Jafferkhan Colony,, Kerala, India

Regional Science Centre & Planetarium  Calicut (RSCPC) joins the global celebration to make the people aware of the importance of Ocean and impact on our lives. There is a gallery titled β€˜Hall of Ocean’ at its campus to educate one and all on ocean science. On June 8, 2023 this centre will organise special guided […]

World Ocean Deal – Good Fish Foundation

Naturalis Biodiversity Center Leiden Naturalis Biodiversity Center Leiden, Darwinweg, Leiden, Netherlands

Sodexo Netherlands, vermaat Group an Albron Foodservice are celebrating the World Ocean Deal. Over 50 % of Dutch caterers (more than 1500 restaurants) only serve sustainable fish according to the Dutch Good Fish Guide (VISWijzer). In cooperation with WWF Netherlands an Good Fish Foundation.   Learn more here 

LA DIFESA DEL MARE

Istituto Tecnico per il Turismo β€œCristoforo Colombo” VIA PANISPERNA, ROMA, Italy

Il mare costituisce un prezioso scrigno di biodiversitΓ , per difenderlo e proteggerlo nel miglior modo possibile Γ¨ importante imparare a conoscerlo avendo consapevolezza del valore eco-sistemico delle aree naturali protette e della corretta fruizione dell’ambiente marino-costiero. A questi temi sono dedicati l’evento e la mostra fotografica sulle Aree protette d’Italia β€œLa Difesa del Mare”, con […]

Celebrating the World Ocean Day through Webinar on 8th June – CIRDAP

The title and topic of the webinar is "β€œPlanting mangroves for multiple benefits”. As a part of CIRDAP Team of Excellence and Expert, Prof. Poh Poh Wong, Visiting Associate Professor, School of Social Sciences, University of Adelaide, South Australia, Australia provided the presentation. Almost 30 people around the Asia-Pacific region joined the webinar. It was […]

Sharks Educational Institute Coastal Marine Cleanup

Praia do Magoito Beach Praia do Magoito, SΓ£o JoΓ£o das Lampas, Portugal

Due to human activity, global warming, overfishing and plastic pollution have put out ocean in great danger. Science taught us that sharks play a vital role in maintaining the marine balance and the health of the ocean waters across the entire planet. However, between 63 and 273 million sharks still being killed annually and research […]

“InDeep” Seascape Exhibition

Temporary Contemporary The Piazza Centre, 23 Princess St, Huddersfield HD1 2RS, United Kingdom, Huddersfield, United Kingdom

This is an exhibition of the work undertaken over the last year by the Holme valley Sharing Memories Group, an arts & well being group that aims to alleviate isolation and loneliness amongst the elderly.  They have been working for a year on an Arts Council funded project, making the various elements of this interactive […]

AigΓ©an AmhΓ‘in, AerΓ‘id AmhΓ‘in, TodhchaΓ­ AmhΓ‘in – Le ChΓ©ile

TΓ‘ Γ‘thas an domhain ar an gClΓ‘r β€˜Explorers Education Fhoras na Mara’ seimineΓ‘r greasΓ‘in speisialta "AigΓ©an AmhΓ‘in, AerΓ‘id AmhΓ‘in, TodhchaΓ­ AmhΓ‘in - Le ChΓ©ile" a chur i lΓ‘thair chun LΓ‘ Domhanda an AigΓ©in 2023 a cheiliΓΊradh, in Γ©ineacht le hIonad Oideachais DhΓΊn na nGall. TΓ‘ an seimineΓ‘r greasΓ‘in seo deartha do mhic lΓ©inn idir 8- […]

Save the Whale and the Snail of the Irish Sea from Nuclear Dump “Investigations”

Queen's Dock, Whitehaven Queen's Dock, Whitehaven CA28 7UW, Whitehaven

Join us to Protect the Whale and the Snail of the Irish Sea join us in delivering the petition and give a voice to the voiceless marine life.   A petition of  nearly 55,000 signatures will be delivered to the Marine Management Organisation office on Whitehaven Harbour.   "Investigations" are now taking place undemocratically over the heads […]

Ocean Cleanup dives on Koh Tao

Big Blue Diving 15/3 Moo 1, Koh Tao,Suratthani, 84360 Thailand, Ko Tao, Thailand

We're calling all ocean ambassadors - join us to clean up our ocean on 8. June 2023! 🌊🌍 Big Blue Diving is organizing a clean-up dive to celebrate & protect our magnificent coral reefs around Koh Tao. Our aim is to raise awareness and inspire action to preserve our oceans. Marine debris is a massive […]

World Ocean Day Hike at the Gibson Woods!

6201 Parrish Avenue Hammond IN 46324 6201 Parrish Avenue, Hammond, IN, United States

All ages It’s World Oceans Day! If you are wondering why oceans are relevant to living in a landlocked state, come out for this walk and talk hike to learn why oceans are important to us even out in Gibson Woods. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED; call 219-844-3188.   Learn more here 

Hidden Treasures of Norfolk’s Secret Sea (Cley Calling)

NWT Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Norfolk is often thought of as a haven for wildlife but it doesn't stop at the coast. It's easy to assume that the North Sea is inhospitable.  It is in fact a huge and complex wilderness under constant human pressure. Beneath its surface, thousands of amazing species live lives very different from our own. Rob […]

Beach Clean-Up At The Idle Rocks Hotel

The Idle Rocks Tredenham Road, St Mawes, Truro, United Kingdom

A clean-up of the St Mawes beaches and nearby coves using only eco-friendly and biodegradable materials (bags, gloves). The local community and primary school have been invited to take part. Our sister hotel the St Mawes Hotel will host three ocean-focused documentaries in her luxury 25-seat cinema, free entry, for anybody who wishes to learn […]

Presentation of the movie “The North Drift”

Union Theater Illingen Hauptstraße 88, Illingen, Germany

We will show the movie "The North Drift" about the distribution of plastic from rivers into the see and to costal areas. After the movie we will talk about the plastic pollution and what everybody could do to improve the situation. A first action is then a joint garbage collection along the small river "Ill" […]

Event Series Water&Movies

Water&Movies

Water&Movies Koepelplein 1E, Haarlem, Haarlem, Netherlands

Short films illuminating humanity’s relationship with water, from exploring the beauty of the oceans to the search for clean water. Our partners are ShortsTV, Ziggo TV, Nieuws.nl and UN Women, and  we intend to raise awareness of UN Sustainable Development goals 6 & 14 around access to clean water + ocean conservation in the following […]

Enhancing Africa’s Role in International Ocean Governance and the BBNJ Treaty

Conference Room 7 , South Africa

The agreement reached in March to protect marine biodiversity in the High Seas is a triumph for global cooperation. The treaty provides a legal framework for safeguarding the waters beyond national jurisdictions, which make up 60% of the world’s oceans. The benefits for Africa are immense, as the continent is disproportionately affected by maritime and […]

World Ocean Day: Octopuses

Gwinnett County Public Library- Dacula Branch 265 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA, United States

Join us for Dacula’s sixth annual World Ocean Day program! This year we will be focused on Cephalopods: Octopuses and squid. Learn Ocean based Sustainability facts and have fun for the afternoon! Participants will get a passport to encourage visiting and participating with each educational station. Learn more here 

Rock The Ocean x Keep Pensacola Beautiful Beach Cleanup

Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce 15500 Perdido Key Dr, Pensacola, FL 32507, Pensacola, United States

JOIN US FOR A ROCK THE OCEAN x KEEP PENSACOLA BEAUTIFUL BEACH CLEANUP ON WORLD OCEANS DAY! Bring: Full Reusable Water Bottle & Reef-Friendly Sunscreen For questions, contact: Charles, 850-375-0051

Gulf of Aqaba Dive Cleanup

Deep Blue Dive Center Deep Blue Dive Center, Tala Bay Resort, South Beach,, Aqaba, Jordan

Deep Blue Dive Center will be hosting a dive cleanup on the house reef and Yellowstone Reef to commemorate World Ocean Day 2023. Advanced divers only. Must register in advance on our website.   Learn more here 

BEACH CLEAN at Clover Point!

Clover Point Park 1250 Dallas Rd, Victoria, BC V8V 1C4, Victoria, Canada

Gwaii Engineering is joining forces with Open Ocean Robotics and Pacific Seaweed Industry Association to host a BEACH CLEAN in honour of World Ocean Day! ⁠ ⁠ Join us on Thursday, June 8th from 3pm-5pm (drop by anytime!) ⁠ β˜€οΈ All ages welcome⁠ πŸ’¬ Industry experts will be delivering talks on ocean, conservation and biology⁠ […]

World Ocean Day – Wildlife Institute of India

Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun, India Wildlife Institute of India, Wildlife Institute Rd, Chandrabani, Dehradun, Uttarakhand 248001, Uttarakhand, India

The day is a celebration to raise awareness of the vast oceans connecting us. It gives us a chance to appreciate the ocean's benefits and reminds us to use its resources sustainably. This is the first time we will celebrate World Ocean Day at the Wildlife Institute of India for its researcher and students community. […]

World Ocean Day Artvocacy and Storytelling Workshop

St Theresa Girls Secondary School Port Reitz Rd, 92104-80100 , Mombasa, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya

Artvocacy and Storytelling Session for World Ocean Day Join our session centered around the World Ocean 30 by 30 initiative. This event will take place on the 8th of June at the prestigious St. Theresa Girls Secondary School In Kisumu Kenya. Prepare to be captivated as we delve into the mesmerizing realm of our oceans, […]

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 the importance of our marine ecosystems, promote ocean conservation, and inspire individuals to take action for a sustainable future. https://forms.gle/S9vDdch6fp5dZayX8   Learn more here 

World Ocean’s Day – Help FivePoint Clean Our River

945 General Ave NE, Calgary AB Canada 945 General Ave, NE, Calgary, Canada

Join us for World Ocean Day on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 for trash collection along the Bow river. All rivers lead to the ocean and FivePoint is committed to environmental wellness that starts in our community. We will meet inside the FivePoint Gallery at 4:00pm. As a group we will walk down 9th St NE […]

Sunflower Star Laboratory World Ocean Day Celebration

Other Brother Beer Co. 877 Broadway Ave, Seaside, CA, Seaside, CA, United States

Sunflower Star Laboratory World Oceans Day Celebration - Come celebrate with us! Learn about our local marine ecosystem and how we're creating the community and skills to restore an endangered species. Storytelling session themed β€œThe World’s your Ocean” Featuring local artists, sunflower star info & merch. Learn more here!

Guy Harvey Foundation International Ocean Film Festival Fundraiser

Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa Embassy Suites by Hilton Deerfield Beach Resort & Spa 950 S Ocean Dr, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, Deerfield Beach, FL, United States

Celebrate World Ocean Day and 20 years of ocean-inspired films with the International Ocean Film Festival! Enjoy a special presentation by Dr. Guy Harvey and Jessica Harvey, and participate in a raffle and silent auction to support the Guy Harvey Foundation’s education and outreach efforts in partnership with Deerfield Island and Sullivan Park. Help raise […]

WA World Ocean Day

Gage Roads Peter Hughes Dr, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Western Australians are, in many ways, an ocean and coastally-oriented community, with a deep, multilayered history of connection to the coast over millennia. Yet much of what the ocean and coast provide to us is invisible and undervalued. Also partially obscured are many profound changes in ocean health, some of which are manifestations of global […]

Celebrating Canada’s leadership role in Ocean Literacy

National Film Board 1501 Rue de Bleury, MontrΓ©al, 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 conservation. During the panel discussion, our distinguished speakers will explore the significance of ocean literacy, its impact on environmental stewardship, and how Canada's efforts have […]

Blue Up 2024!

Esplanade Solidarnosc 60 Rue Wiertz, Bruxelles, Belgium

Join us for the official disclosure and handover of the "It's Bluedy Time Europe" consultation results to the European Parliament President Ms Metsola (to be confirmed) with the presence of key Ocean Members of the European Parliament, representatives from political parties, representatives from the EurOcean's Youth network, NGO members from the Blue Up 2024! coalition […]

Saving Our Seas: Protecting Our Oceans for Future Generations

University of Exeter University of Exeter, Penryn Campus, Treliever Road, Penryn, Cornwall TR10 9FE, Penryn, United Kingdom

More than two-thirds of our planet is covered by ocean, but until recently only 1% of the high seas, which lie outside national control and make up 61% of the ocean's area, were protected. In March 2023, after more than a decade of negotiations, the United Nations High Seas Treaty was agreed to protect areas […]

PLANET OCEAN, TIDES ARE CHANGING, Exhibition

Foenander Galleries 455 Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand

Cathy Carter’s small series of six limited-edition works will be launched on World Ocean Day – with 20% of each sale to being donated to Sustainable Coastlines to support their conservation programme.  This unique series of works is larger edition size  – of 30 – with a very collectible price point: edition: 1 – 10     $550 edition: 11 – 20   $600 […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education & Recreation Centre 1045 Beach Road, Torbay, Auckland, New Zealand

Join us for an engaging evening celebration of World Ocean Day! This event is about connecting with our community, listening to one another and learning about fascinating research & restoration efforts taking place in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park. Everyone that is interested in learning more about their big blue backyard is invited. Join us […]

Beach cleanup

iceland , Iceland

Hello everyone! To celebrate World Ocean's Day we will spend some time giving back to nature, cleaning the Icelandic Coastline as we do on a regular basis. After the cleanup we will enjoy together some snacks and discuss about the marine litter we have found and how we can fight against it. Learn more here 

Ocean Fest 2023

Ernguul Park Ernguul Park, Koror - Palau, Koror, Palau

Celebrating World Ocean Day This event will launch our collective vision for #OurOcean Come join the fun activities and witness and taste the Sea to Cuisine cooking competition and showcase! The Sea to Cuisine cooking competition serves as a platform to celebrate the immense significance of the sea to culinary traditions in Palau. By focusing […]

Viewing of Gigantes de Valdes with Miguel Iniguez

TBL Cinemas Lalla Rookhweg 79, Suriname

Whale expert Miguel Iniguez will introduce this film he brought with him from Argentina during this celebration of World Ocean Day by GHFS. This event is linked to the celebration of  Environmental Week in Suriname organized together with the Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment, Suwama, the IDB and other green organizations. Free event. Learn […]

Sustainable Seafood Special – Fundraiser for Rock The Ocean

1 Hotel Nashville 710 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN, United States

Celebrate World Oceans Day by ordering the sustainable seafood specials being served at 1 Kitchen & Harriet's Rooftop located at the 1 Hotel in downtown Nashville, TN. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Rock The Ocean Foundation to support leading groups in marine conservation research and education. About the Menu Items: 1 Kitchen: Savor […]

Rock The Ocean World Ocean Day Fundraiser at Honeytree Meadery

Honeytree Meadery, Nashville, TN 918 Woodland St, Nashville, TN, United States

Sip for a Cause! Support saving the bees and protecting the ocean by grabbing a drink at Honeytree Meadery on June 8th! For every drink purchased, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Rock The Ocean Foundation to support ocean conservation awareness, education, and leading research. Let's join forces this World Oceans […]

Bellaire Bayou Cleanup

5100 Maple St, Bellaire, TX 77401 5100 Maple St, Bellaire, TX, United States

We will be picking up litter and recyclables from the small bayou next to Bellaire High School in Bellaire, Texas. Learn more here 

World Ocean Day Stroll

David Traylor Zoo 75 Soden Rd, Emporia, KS, United States

Come stroll through Emporia's David Traylor Zoo where we'll have representatives sharing, games, activities and conversation about what we can do to help save our world Ocean. We may be land locked in Kansas, but every river leads to the Ocean.  Come learn what we can do right here in our own community.   Learn […]

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 Magic .. On World Oceans Day! Thursday & Friday June 8th & 9th 5:30 - 7:30 pm on the Front Lawn of Hanapepe Hawaiian Congregational […]

Art Exhibition: β€˜Into the Deep’ @ Noordhoek Art Point

Noordhoek Art Point 16 Noordhoek Main Road,, Noordhoek, South Africa

Join us as we explore the depths of Into the Deep, where beauty meets fragility and awareness sparks action. Let us appreciate, protect, and restore the wondrous realm that shapes our planet’s destiny. Participating artists: Michelle Beattie Leigh Bisset Tuesday Houston Jared Kruger Aimee Lindeque  Taryn Morton Daniel Mundell Stefan Olivier Tori Stowe Clea Witte  […]

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 Go startup-corporate partnerships accelerator program focused on decarbonizing our energy system, in partnership with Vineyard Wind and MassCEC. At this EnergyBar, attendees will hear lightning pitches from finalists […]

Invitation: Screening of the Short Documentary β€œSaving Poros”

Syggrou Building Papadopoulou street, Poros, Greece

Katheti invites you to the screening of the mini-documentary β€œSaving Poros” by independent journalist and documentarist Francesco De Augustinis, on Thursday, 8th June 2023, at 6 pm at the municipal building, Syggrou. In 9 minutes, director Francesco De Augustinis outlines the severe threat posed by the plan to drastically expand the industrial fish farms on Poros island through revelatory […]

Community-Supported Conservation Goals for Scalloped Hammerhead

The Museum of Science and Discovery in Ft. Lauderdale, USA, will be hosting the FREE 2023 Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Save Our Seas Foundation. ThisΒ features scientists, conservationists, researchers and educators who will share their passion for our oceans in programs designed for Museum guests of all ages. Dr. Kelly Kingon […]

Community-Supported Conservation Goals for Scalloped Hammerhead

The Museum of Science and Discovery in Ft. Lauderdale, USA, will be hosting the FREE 2023 Save Our Seas Distinguished Speaker Series, presented by the Save Our Seas Foundation. This features scientists, conservationists, researchers and educators who will share their passion for our oceans in programs designed for Museum guests of all ages. Dr. Kelly […]

World Ocean Day: Sustainability, Solutions and Innovation Seminar

Bishop Burton College University Centre Bishop Burton, Bishop Burton College, York Road,, Bishop Burton, Beverley

Join the University Centre Bishop Burton team as we celebrate the role of the oceans in our everyday life. Sustainability, solutions and innovation. World Ocean Day provides a unique opportunity for communities to get involved in their own special ways to celebrate our shared ocean that connects us all! By uniting together, we can significantly […]

World Ocean Day Event

Baldwin Fairchild Funeral Home 7520 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL, United States

Free, family-friendly World Ocean Day event sponsored by Neptune Memorial Reef. Learn about the reef ecology and planning, participate in a volunteer project building oyster mats for the oyster reef restoration project, enjoy touch tanks, and more. Beach vibe music by MissingLink Entertainment. Learn more here!

Our Water, Our Future – Clearwater Marine Aquarium panel discussion!

Clearwater Marine Aquarium 249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL, United States

Join Ocean Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium for an evening of exploration and discovery!  Join community members for a panel discussion with local advocacy, science, and policy experts on Florida’s water quality including red tide, harmful algal blooms, and sea level rise.  A reception with light appetizers and refreshments will follow. Learn more here   

World Ocean Day Fundraiser – Los Angeles Surfrider Foundation

The Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles 2433 N Broadway,, Los Angeles, CA, United States

On Thursday June 8th The Adventurers' Club of Los Angeles will be celebrating World Ocean Day with a raffle to raise money for the Los Angeles chapter of the Surfrider Foundation.   Join us on World Ocean Day with world renowned artist Danielle Eubank as she discusses her project "One Artist, Five Oceans" where she […]

Tidal Moon Indigenous Marine Project – Shark Bay WA

Fremantle Sailing Club 151 Marine Terrace Fremantle, West Australia, Australia

A bar tak by Tidal Moon, working with Indigenous people in Shark Bay to restore the marine environments by: Studying sea grass and sea cucumbers Planting Sea Grass Establishing a sustainable blue carbon project.   Learn more here   

TAF The Animal Fund beer and ocean quizz evening

TAF ocean beer quizz evening 18 Chem. de Saquier, Nice, France

Join us to celebrate World Ocean day at Blue Coast brewery Nice at 6.30 pm for a fun night with lots of ocean, environment and beer quizzes. First beer and snacks on the house. Learn more here 

Cine-debate Surfrider

FundaciΓ³n del Parque Cristina Enea Mandasko Dukearen Pasealekua, 66, Donostia, Gipuzkoa

Surfrider EspaΓ±a organiza un cine-debate sobre el tema de la protecciΓ³n del mar para el dΓ­a mundial de los ocΓ©anos este 8 de junio. Vamos a proyectar tres entrevistas documentales que van a presentar la relaciΓ³n de tres personas con el ocΓ©ano y cΓ³mo intentan reducir su impacto sobre el medio ambiente en su dΓ­a a […]

Move Like Water with Hannah Stowe

East Quay East Quay Watchet Somerset TA23 0AQ, Watchet, United Kingdom

Join Hannah Stowe and Seven Fables on World Oceans Day at East Quay to celebrate her debut, Move Like Water, a heartfelt hymn to the sea and an unforgettable introduction to one of the most gifted nature writers of the new generation. The seas cover over two thirds of our planet and yet most of […]

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson- Folk Gig

Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Christina Alden & Alex Patterson are multi-instrumentalists and songwriters from Norwich. Their music is rich with intertwining harmony, sensitive accomplished musicianship and a creative song-writing style. Deeply inspired by the world around them, they have a keen environmental eye to craft stories with the natural world at its heart, reflecting on the relationship between humans […]

Special Screening World Ocean Day: AVATAR – The Way Of Water 3D/HFR

ASTOR Grand Cinema Nikolaistraße 8, 30159 Hannover, Hannover, Germany

SONDERVORSTELLUNG ZUM WELTTAG DES OZEANS Einmalige Sondervorstellung zum Welttag des Ozeans der Vereinten Nationen. "Avatar: The Way of Water" spielt mehr als ein Jahrzehnt nach den Ereignissen des ersten Films und erzΓ€hlt die spannende Geschichte der Familie Sully (Jake, Neytiri und ihre Kinder): von dem Γ„rger, der sie verfolgt und was sie auf sich nehmen, […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: ‘A Day in the Life of a Sea Moss Farmer’ –

See Mōs LLC is excited to announce the production our new documentary titled, β€œA Day in the Life of a Sea Moss Farmer.” This doc follows a typical work day of their sea moss farmers, Jervania and Larry. Our aim in the creation of this story is to create awareness of the process of sea […]

Coastwatching Baltic Sea on World Ocean Day June 8 as a citizen science

Komarovo and Sestroretskiye Dunes Sestrotskiy Kurort, St Petersburg, Russian Federation

Observation of the shores of the Baltic Sea on World Ocean Day June 8 and all summer 2023. Participatory monitoring as a citizen science. Coastwatching as a participatory monitoring of nature and biodiversity by scientific experts and local community has been around for many years. This is an international movement and the so-called citizen science. […]

Open Day of the Piran Marine Biology Station (National Institute of Biology)

Marine Biology Station Piran Fornače 41, 6330 Piran - Pirano, Slovenia, Pirano, Slovenia

The annual Open Day (OD) of the Piran Marine Biology Station (National Institute of Biology) is organised as part of cooperative programmes with UNESCO to celebrate World Ocean Day. OD is the main promotional activity of MBP-NIB and is very popular, especially among primary school children. Every year, more than 300 pupils and their teachers […]

World Ocean Day Cleanup – Jaffa, Israel

Midron Jaffa Park, Tel Aviv Jaffa Midron Jaffa Park,, Tel Aviv Jaffa, Israel

World Ocean Day, a day in which the world celebrates the importance of protecting the oceans and all marine animals and organisms, is often celebrated by cleaning a beach as an opportunity to give back, to respect and appreciate what the oceans give us. And this year this day came with perfect timing - we […]

Ask a Marine Biologist – Professor at James Cook University

Dr Chris Gillies, Founder of Seafood Positive will be available for free 1:1 Zoom consultations with chefs, restaurant owners and members of the food service industry across Australia. This is a chance to ask anything! Go wild, let loose! Chris is an Associate Professor at James Cook University, has published over 50 scientific papers and […]

WaikΔ«kΔ« AquariumΚ»s World Ocean Month Beach Cleanup

1201 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI 96814 1201 Ala Moana Blvd, Honolulu, HI, United States

Join us this June at Ala Moana Beach Park to SHELL-ebrate World Ocean Month and help clean up our coastlines. Bring your friends and family as we take action in keeping our island free of debris. We hope to SEA you there! Event Time: Friday, June 9th, 2023 10 AM – 12 PM Meeting Address: Ala Moana […]

Marine Life Lino Cut Workshop with Celia Ward

Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Learn to make Lino Cut Textile designs on our marine life theme ! Draw and cut your own designs with lino to make designs on fabric. A great way to make your own curtains and table cloths – or even decorate your clothes! Bring your own fabric, cotton is best. If you already have drawings […]

A Floating Aquarium (“Tadayou Suizokukan”)

EntΓ΄ Geo Lounge 1375-1 Fukui, Ama, Oki District, Shimane 684-0404

Marine debris are not the only thing floating in the sea. Various creatures such as seaweed and jellyfish can be found floating, too. Anything that floats will eventually reach somewhere or be eaten by another creature. Through this event and exhibition, you can discover what happens "before and after" the floating. Let's use this opportunity […]

Bridging the divide between our oceans & society: Why should we care?

Trinity College, Oxford Trinity College, Broad St, Oxford OX1 3BH, Oxford, United Kingdom

Panel Summary & Aims The oceans are a mystery, as foreign to us as outer space but crucially intertwined with all life on Earth, playing a pivotal role in climate regulation and food production. Yet there has long been a divide between humans and the world beneath the sea surface β€” a chasm that is […]

Photo Exhibition: Reefs threatened with extinction

GrΓΌne Sosse und mehr Offenbacher Landstr. 357, Frankfurt, Germany

Diving since 1977 I've seen pristine reefs disappear. The plight of coral reefs has become devastating. Their survival is on a knife edge.The photos show what we still have. Articles underline the multibillion worldwide value of coral reefs to mankind. Plankton, the basic food of everything in the sea is much less dense today. Their […]

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 Centre for Biodiversity and the Miss Earth Organization, a series of events for tourism, education, and the environment with the theme Taking Actions Through Conscious […]

The Swimmer – Roger Deakin’s Wild Life, with Patrick Barkham

Cley Marshes Visitor Centre Cley Marshes Visitor Centre, Coast Road, Coast Rd, Cley next the Sea, Cley next the Sea, United Kingdom

Roger Deakin was author of the nature writing classics, Waterlog and Wildwood. But he was also a maverick ad-man, seller of stripped pine furniture, teacher, filmmaker, music promoter and eco-warrior. Today, he lives on as the patron saint of wild swimming. In this illustrated talk, Patrick will bring this great romantic alive, and tell stories […]

St. Pete Ocean Sweep Trash Collection Tournament

L.C.Bates Museum, Marine Biology Gallery 14 Easler Rd, Fairfield, ME, United States

St. Pete Ocean Sweep 8 am - 5 pm, June 10, 2023 We call all Water Warriors, Divers, Boaters, and Beach Lovers to collect trash and debris and win prizes during the annual St. Pete Ocean Sweep Trash Collection Tournament. Participation is free, and all volunteers will have a chance to win various prizes. The […]

Around Seychelles in 18 bays

Seychelles Seychelles, Seychelles

A group of women, including members of Seychelles Women and Sports Association (SWASA) is organising a big event in June, for World Oceans Day to raise funds for charity. Besides being a charity event, the project will be raising awareness on the versatility of  Sseychellois women, the oceans and Liam’s Rainbow Foundation. The event will be […]

Artist Boat World Ocean Day Festival

East Beach Park Pavillion 1923 Boddeker Rd., Galveston, TX, United States

Join us in celebrating World Ocean Day on Saturday, June 10th at R. A. Apffel East Beach park in Galveston Texas.  This event is free and open to the public.  We will have non-profit exhibitors with hands on learning and art activities, entertainment, workshops and more.  Spend the day at the beach with us discovering, […]

10th Annual World Oceans Day Event – St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish

St. Francis Xavier University 2320 Notre Dame Avenue, Antigonish, Nova Scotia, B2G 2W5, Antigonish, Canada

The Biology Dept. of St. Francis Xavier University will be hosting their 10th Annual World Oceans Day event this summer. This event promotes ocean education and marine biodiversity. The public can interact with many presenters showcasing their important work on ocean preservation and research. There will be live marine organisms to observe, hold and learn […]

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ВсСмирный дСнь ΠΎΠΊΠ΅Π°Π½ΠΎΠ² – ΠΏΡ€Π°Π·Π΄Π½ΠΈΠΊ, ΠΊΠΎΡ‚ΠΎΡ€Ρ‹ΠΉ Π½Π°ΠΏΠΎΠΌΠΈΠ½Π°Π΅Ρ‚ Π½Π°ΠΌ ΠΎ ΠΊΠ»ΡŽΡ‡Π΅Π²ΠΎΠΉ Ρ€ΠΎΠ»ΠΈ ΠœΠΈΡ€ΠΎΠ²ΠΎΠ³ΠΎ ΠΎΠΊΠ΅Π°Π½Π° для ΠΊΠ°ΠΆΠ΄ΠΎΠ³ΠΎ Π½Π° ΠΏΠ»Π°Π½Π΅Ρ‚Π΅. ΠŸΡ€ΠΈΠΌΠΎΡ€ΡΠΊΠΈΠΉ ΠΎΠΊΠ΅Π°Π½Π°Ρ€ΠΈΡƒΠΌ ΠΏΡ€ΠΈΠ³Π»Π°ΡˆΠ°Π΅Ρ‚ вас ΠΏΡ€ΠΈΡΠΎΠ΅Π΄ΠΈΠ½ΠΈΡ‚ΡŒΡΡ ΠΊ ΠΏΡ€Π°Π·Π΄Π½ΠΈΠΊΡƒ ΠΈ ΠΎΠΊΡƒΠ½ΡƒΡ‚ΡŒΡΡ Π² ΠΌΠΈΡ€ ΠΏΠΎΠ΄Π²ΠΎΠ΄Π½Ρ‹Ρ… ΠΎΠ±ΠΈΡ‚Π°Ρ‚Π΅Π»Π΅ΠΉ Ρ‡Π΅Ρ€Π΅Π· Π½Π°ΡƒΠΊΡƒ ΠΈ искусство. Π£Π·Π½Π°ΠΉΡ‚Π΅ большС здСсь English translation:  World Oceans Day is a holiday that reminds us of the key role of the oceans […]

World Ocean Day – Action for biodiversity and climate – Ecosurf

Praia do Porto Canto Norte, Imbituba, Brazil Vila Alvorada, Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil

World Ocean Day - Action for Biodiversity and Climate June 10th 9:00am to 12:00pm 5:30pm to 8:00pm In celebration of Environment Week and World Oceans Day, the Ecosurf Institute and partners came together to carry out a collective action in the municipality of Imbituba/ Santa Catarina/ Brazil. The event will be divided into two different […]

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival

Renaissance College 5 Hang Ming St, Ma On Shan, Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Ocean Youth Eco International Film Festival (OYEIFF) is an annual film festival for young filmmakers focusing on raising awareness about ocean protection. It is running for its second year.​ Short films (no longer than 30 minutes) made by primary and secondary school students will be screened online and on location in Hong Kong.  The festival […]

Una oda al ocΓ©ano

OlΓ³n, Santa Elena, Ecuador OlΓ³n, Santa Elena, Ecuador

Feria dedicada a la temΓ‘tica del ocΓ©ano con actividades como clases de surf, charlas educativas, comida sostenible y demΓ‘s actividades fitness. Aprende mΓ‘s aquΓ­  English translation:  Fair dedicated to the theme of the ocean with activities such as surf classes, educational talks, sustainable food and other fitness activities.  Learn more here      

10 June World Ocean Surf Sister Meet-Up

Oosteroever Oostende Halvemaandijk 8400 Oostende, Belgium, Oostende, Belgium

Surfsisters of the North Sea come together to clean the beach, breathe & do yoga on the sand, surf in the water, listen to a motivational speaker (surfer & shaper Luc Paccou β€œWhat is the impact of surfing & shaping on the Ocean”), upcycle clothes with printscreening & make our own ponchos out of old […]

Ardagh Glass Packaging World Ocean day swim

Durban Beach Club Browns Road, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

The Ardagh Glass Packaging World Oceans Day Swim on June 10th is a long-distance ocean swim starting and finishing at the Durban Beach Club. Competitors have the option to choose between four distances: 800m, a mile or 1.6km, 3.2km or the main event, the 5km swim. However, the purpose of the event is far more […]

WOAH (World Ocean Ambassadors Hangout) Festival

Seseh Beach Seseh Beach, Canggu, Bali, Indonesia, Canggu, Indonesia

The World Ocean Ambassadors Hangout (WOAH) Festival is a celebration of all things water starting from the ocean. WOAH Festival will be held on June 10th the weekend of World Oceans Day. WOAH will be an opportunity for everyone to learn, take action and most importantly have fun, all related to the water and the […]

Loggerhead Marinelife Center- Beach Cleanup at Juno Beach, Florida

Loggerhead Marinelife Center 14200 US Highway 1, Juno Beach, FL, United States

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 sea turtles in the Western Hemisphere. Help keep our shores a welcoming environment for sea turtles and all marine life.   June 3rd, 10th, 17th, […]

Sea Center World Oceans Day Celebration

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center 211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center is celebrating World Oceans Day on June 10th with a day of free admission! Learn more here!

ANNOUNCEMENT: Launch of the marine educational video “Life and Times of Jenah”

Subang Jaya Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia

The Life and Times of Jenah is a 2D illustrated animation video aimed at placing the viewer in the shoes, or rather the fins, of a fish that uses all three tropical marine ecosystems within its life cycle. Growing up, she encounters new ecosystems, meets new friends and faces human-induced threats. This video was funded […]