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Passion for Ocean-festival: Oslo, 2023

Bygdønes 39 Bygdøynesveien, Oslo, Norway

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 […]

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 […]

5th Annual “Washed Up” – Artists Reception June 8, 2023 on World Ocean Day

Kauai Society of Artists Kukui Grove Center 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, Lihue, HI, United States

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 […]

Ocean-HeartBalance

Ocean HeartBalance Old Sheraton Pier, Hurghada, Egypt

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 […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Private Movie Screening of The Little Mermaid in 3D

Egyptian 24 - Cinemark 7000 Arundel Mills Cir C-1, Hanover,, MD, United States

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   

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 […]

Event Series Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 […]

World Ocean Day Clean Up, Avoca Beach

Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, NSW 2251 Australia Hunter Park, Avoca Beach, New South Wales, Australia

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 […]

Our Ocean, Our Future

Sekinchan Redang Beach 25, Jalan Jpt,, Sekinchan,, Selangor, Malaysia

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 World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup

Nukolii Beach Park Kauai Beach Rd, Lihue, HI, United States

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 […]

World Ocean Day 2023: Presented by the Miami DDA

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science 1101 Biscayne Blvd Miami, FL 33132, Miami, FL, United States

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 […]

World Ocean Day, Constructive Visions, EARTHCARE Mangrove Kayak Tour

Lucayan National Park Lucayan National Park, Grand Bahama Island, The Bahamas, Bahamas

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 […]

World Oceans Day Celebration in Jeju island with Save Jeju Bada

Sagye Beach Sagye-ri, Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do, Jeju

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 […]

Event Series World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

World Ocean Month @TAME June 2022

Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center Tanjung Aru Marine Ecosystem Center, Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia, Sabah, Malaysia

Theme: Be proactive changing agents for a sustainable ocean The activities include marine exhibitions from NGOs and related agencies, environmental talks, green market (plastic free), treasure hunt quiz, Reef Stakes […]

Chefs’ Seafood Sustainability Tour

La Cantina Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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 […]

Collective action to develop blue economy for Timor-Leste

Bidau Santa-Ana and Hera Rua Formosa Dili Timor-Leste, Dili, Indonesia

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 […]

Un Aula Bajo el Mar

San Martín 247, San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina San Martín 247, San Antonio Oeste, Río Negro, Argentina

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 […]

Event Series Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 […]

Vancouver Aquarium

Vancouver Aquarium 845 Avison Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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 […]

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: […]

Summer School 2023 – Effects of Human Activity on Biodiversity in Marine Systems

Aquarium of San Sebastian 1 Plaza de Carlos Blasco Imaz, Donostia, Spain

Since 2004, AZTI annually organizes an international ‘Summer School’ on marine research related cutting-edge topics, always trying to bridge the gap between research, policy and society. The course is taught […]

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 […]

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, […]

#LatinosMarinos Ocean Conservation and Happy Hour in DC

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana 401 7th Street, Northwest Washington, WA, United States

Hey, #LatinosMarinos! Are you ready for an evening of fun and community? Join us at Oyamel Cocina Mexicana in D.C. on June 5! At this event, you'll have the opportunity […]

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.    […]

ICOS Italy meets in Lampedusa

via Cameroni s.n.c. Lampedusa (AG) Italy Cameroni s.n.c. Italy, Lampedusa, Italy

The Conference room of MPA Pelagie Islands will host  the ICOS Italy meets in Lampedusa- Upgrading the national Atmosphere, Ecosisteme and Ocean Observatories. The " ICOS Italy meets in Lampedusa" event , […]

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 - […]

Event Series Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 […]

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 […]

‘Humanatee’ Documentary Screening – Explorers Club, New York

Explorers Club 46 E 70th St,, New York, NY, United States

Planet Froth Productions will be premiering their documentary short film “Humanatee” for UN World Ocean Week at the Explorers Club in New York. The film follows the underwater archaeologist and […]

Event Series Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 […]

7º Mutirão de Limpeza de Praia – Projeto Amigos do Mar

Praia Quebra Mar -Paracuru Praia Quebra Mar, Paracuru, Brazil

No dia 07/06/2023 estaremos realizando nosso 7º mutirão de limpeza de praia em alusão ao dia mundial do Meio Ambiente e ao dia Mundial dos Oceanos. Esse será um evento […]

ANNOUNCEMENT: World Oceans Deal

What a historic achievement on this World Ocean Day! Three major Dutch caterers, Vermaat, Albron, and Sodexo, have now entered into a World Oceans Deal with the World Wildlife Fund […]

Event Series Painting 1 Million Cups Blue

Painting 1 Million Cups Blue

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

For the month of June, our presenters for 1 Million Cups will be businesses and organizations related to the Blue Economy. June 7 - Local Catch June 14 - Sea […]

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 […]

Event Series Blue Nile Cleanup

Blue Nile Cleanup

Considering the River Nile  is one of the most important sources of fresh water, we have considered the necessity of cleaning it from single-use plastic and solid waste in order […]

Plastic Paradox and Ocean Health Lab

Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Join a tour with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Seabin Foundation to explore the collection associated with plastic topics, and the Ocean Health Lab where Seabin catches from Sydney […]

Plastic Paradox and Ocean Health Lab

Australian National Maritime Museum 2 Murray Street, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia

Join a tour with the Australian National Maritime Museum and Seabin Foundation to explore the collection associated with plastic topics, and the Ocean Health Lab where Seabin catches from Sydney […]

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 […]

Surfrider Foundation Net Patrol Coastal Cleanup

Aliomanu Estates Beach Access parking lot Aliomanu Estates, Anahola,, HI, United States

Net patrol- coastal cleanup is an extreme cleanup involving a hike and working on a rocky coastline that can be very physically challenging. We will be hiking in and cleaning […]

Fair Seas World Ocean Day Conference

Cork City Hall City Hall, Anglesea Street, Cork, Ireland

On June 8th 2023 we hope to welcome you to Cork City Hall. We’ll bring ocean advocates, fishing community, government, industry and key stakeholders together to map out Ireland’s next […]

Duke of York Island “World Ocean Day Celebrations”

Duke of York Island Duke of York LLG, KOKOPO DISTRICT, EAST NEW BRITAIN, Papua New Guinea

World Ocean Day event in the Duke of York Islands of Papua New Guinea, will involve the cleaning up along coastline, canoe racing, school exhibition, and presentation of prizes to […]

World Ocean Day – Seashore Safari, and Meet & Greet

PO Box 9, Cecil Street Cecil Street Viking Bay, Broadstairs, Kent,, United Kingdom

Seashore Safari, & Meet & Greet – Thur 8 June 2023 Join the Thanet Coast Project to celebrate World Ocean Day with the chance to meet volunteer coastal wardens and […]

Kids Ocean Day – Humboldt County

Mike Thompson Wildlife Area South Jetty Rd Loleta, CA, United States

Kids Ocean Day is a state-wide marine debris education program funded by the California Coastal Commission and coordinated in Humboldt by Friends of the Dunes and the Bureau of Land […]

‘Wear something blue’ to school day

All the children across the school will wear something blue one the day as well as have the chance to take part in some activities in their year groups with […]

CIEDM 30×30 Actions at Arcadia EcoHome

Arcadia EcoHome 1313 8th Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006, CA, United States

As in past years, we grassroots at California Institute of Environmental Design & Management (CIEDM) hold an annual local event to participate in and support to the global celebration of […]

Save the Gulf!

Sailing in the Gulf of Catania, departing from the harbour of Aci Castello Lungomare Scardamiano 1, Aci Castello, Catania,, Italy

Marine scientific survey and awareness campaign carried out by the Marecamp association, sailing in eastern Sicily, south Italy, with marine biologists and schools. Shedding light on the importance of the […]

Beach Collective Global Cleanup!

On World Ocean Day the Beach Collective is organising a global beach cleanup involving actions in 6 countries including Philippines, Kenya, Ghana, Lebanon, Tanzania and the Cayman Islands. Learn more […]

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 […]

Didriksons World Ocean Day celebration

Didriksons Regnkläder AB Didriksons Regnkläder AB, Prognosgatan 8, 504 64 Borås, Sweden, Boras, Sweden

Today, June 8, marks World Ocean Day. We were born by the ocean. Ever since Didriksons was founded in a Swedish fishing village 110 years ago, the life and health […]

Plastics from the sea

Ysgol Glan Gele Ysgol Glan Gele, Ffordd y Morfa, Abergele, Conwy, Abergele, Wales, United Kingdom

An opportunity to consider the effects of plastic in our seas and oceans. Working with environmental artist Tim Pugh, children from Ysgol Glan Gele and Ysgol Glan Morfa in Abergele, […]

Faðma Hafið! Embrace The Sea!

Sing out to the Ocean-from Ísafjörður, West Iceland - looking out to Ísafjardardjúp towards Drangajökull glacier, out across the Denmark Strait, and on to the melting Greenland ice sheet... Sing […]

BEACH CLEAN-UP and Marine Debris Documentation in Kerala, India

Sanghumughom, Trivandrum, Kerala, India Dept. of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries University of Kerala,, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

For the first time, a comprehensive BEACH CLEAN-UP and Marine Debris Documentation in Kerala is going to be launched on World Oceans Day, the 8th of June 2023, under the […]

Cley Calling Festival: Coastal Currents

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

This World Oceans day we celebrate and consider the sea from global to local for our summer Cley Calling festival.  Hear the local marine environment  and about global efforts to […]

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 […]

Semana Oceânica (Ocean Week PB)

Semana Oceânica PB Paraiba, Brazil

A Semana Oceânica do PB visa criar um espaço de diálogo colaborativo entre municípios, setor privado, sociedade civil organizada e academia em torno da conservação e uso sustentável dos recursos […]

Marine Fest 2023 at Scottish Seabird Centre

Scottish Seabird Center The Harbour, Harbour Terrace, North Berwick EH39 4SS, United Kingdom, North Berwick, www.seabird.org, United Kingdom

Scottish Seabird Centre’s Marine Fest will take place in 2023 from 8th – 12th June in North Berwick, East Lothian in Scotland. Discover more about the wonder of the Marine […]

World Ocean Week

Banana-Bay Banana-Bay, Oceangatan 2. Helsingborg, Helsingborg, Sweden

Kom och fira Världshavsveckan med oss! Mellan den 8-14 juni håller vi flera havsrelaterade aktiviteter på Banana-Bay i Helsingborg. Välkommen liten som stor! Come and celebrate World Ocean Week with […]

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 […]

Event Series Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Pick-Up Plastics Campaign

Sagar Nagar Beach Sagar Nagar Beach, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India

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 […]

Intervention académique de la CCIR : sensibilisation journée de l’océan à la Réunion, Academic Intervention by the CCIR: Ocean Awareness Day in Réunion.

5 Bis Rue de Paris 97400, Saint Denis (Maison Régional des Sciences et de la Technologie) 5 Bis Rue de Paris 97400, Saint Denis (Maison Régional des Sciences et de laTechnologie), Épinay-sur-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, France

Ce jeudi 08 juin 2023 a eu lieu la journée mondiale de l’océan. Cet événement a été organisé par le pôle innovation de la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie de […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

Reid Park Zoo 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716, Tucson, AZ, United States

No matter where you live, you can help protect the ocean by protecting more nature right in your own community! Whether you live on the coast or far inland, we […]

Lekan Bakare Foundation Worlds Oceans Day Commemoration

Kids Beach Garden, Elegushi Private Beach. Opposite Oba Elegushi Beach, Oba Elegushi Beach Rd, Ikate Roundabout, Lekki,, Lagos, Nigeria

The 2023  Lekan Bakare Foundation World Oceans Day Commemoration is set to honor and raise awareness on the plight of the Oceans and marine Ecosystem in Nigeria. The goal of […]

Observatorio Costeiro Xutna de Galicia: Os sons do noso mar

CETMAR EDUARDO CABELLO S/N VIGO, Spain

This action will visit several High Schools in the Rías Baixas area in Galicia (ages 12-17) to show the Costeiro Xunta de Galicia observatory and how society and the marine […]

World Ocean Day @ Pymble Ladies College

Pymble Ladies College Avon Rd, Pymble, NSW, Australia

Pymble Ladies College and Ocean Youth are collaborating on a school wide event for World Ocean Day 2023. World Ocean Day activities will be held on Thursday 8th June as […]

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), […]

Gili Trawangan World Ocean Day Clean Up!

Hula! Sunset Beach Club & Restaurant Jl. Pantai Gili Trawangan,, Gili Indah, Kec. Pemenang, Kabupaten Lombok Utara, Nusa Tenggara Bar., Indonesia

We've moved our regular Debris Free Friday beach clean-up, to this Thursday's WORLD OCEAN DAY! Working with sponsors - Hula! Bar Gili Trawangan, we are inviting all guests, tourists, divers […]