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ANNOUNCEMENT: New Study: More and Better U.S. Marine Protected Areas Needed to Protect Key Ecosystems

EMBARGOED FOR: May 18, 2022 9A EST NEW STUDY: MORE AND BETTER U.S. MARINE PROTECTED AREAS NEEDED TO PROTECT KEY ECOSYSTEMS MAY 18, 2022, CORVALLIS, OREGON — A sweeping new analysis of US Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) published today in Frontiers in Marine Science, co-authored by scientists from 22 institutions across 14 states, identified significant […]

Clean Coasts x National Spring Clean Community Beach Cleans

IRISH environmental charity Clean Coasts has joined forces with National Spring Clean, and they are inviting communities to come together and start planning their World Ocean Day beach clean. This is celebrated annually on June 8th to highlight the important role the ocean has for our life and the planet. ‘In 2022, the focus will […]

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 a major factor when it comes to seabird populations and penguins are no strangers to marine debris. Penguins International is calling penguin lovers to take […]

Clean Coasts & National Spring Clean: 230+ Ireland Cleanups

Clean Coast Ireland 5a Swifts Alley, Francis Street, Dublin 8, D08 TN88., Dublin, Ireland

Irish environmental charity Clean Coasts joined forces with National Spring Clean, to provide communities around Ireland with free clean-up kits to host a clean-up during the week around World Ocean Day. In under 72 hours, over 4,000 volunteers signed up to carry out over 230 clean-ups. Volunteers who didn’t manage to secure a clean-up kit […]

World Ocean Day Webinar

A 2 hours virtual event to engage the participants from any part of the world on the need to promote collective actions for safeguarding our ocean. Event focus: 1. Revitalising the ocean: What new life does the ocean deserve 2. Conservative actions for our ocean 3. 30x30: a pathway to revitalise our ocean 4. Community […]

Poolewe and Bualnlauib’s World Ocean Day

Bualnaluib Primary Bualnaluib Primary, Aultbea, Achnasheen, United Kingdom

30×30” theme:  Protecting 30% of our planet’s lands, waters, and ocean by 2030 is this year’s Conservation Action Focus.  Discuss how we can protect 30% by 2030? What can we pledge to do as a school and as individuals?   Our children will imagine they are an ocean animal for a day. They will answer […]

World Ocean Day’22 Clean up Fiesta, Akure.

Federal University of Technology Akure Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo state, Nigeria

This is a 2 hours events to involve residents of Akure, Ondo state (one of the coastal states in Nigeria), in cleaning up plastics and other wastes discarded improperly around The Federal University of Technology, Akure community. This event also aims to brief the participants on how they can promote the 30x30 conservation action focus […]

World Ocean Day Celebration at the Greensboro Science Center

Greensboro Science Center 4301 Lawndale Dr, Greensboro, NC 27455-1899, Greensboro, NC, United States

World Ocean Day, June 8th, is an internationally celebrated day for people everywhere to unite, celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet. This annual event at the Greensboro Science Center for guests of all ages focuses on celebrating the wonders of the ocean, our connectedness with the ocean, and how we can all […]

Project Kolika’s World Ocean Day

OB Beach, San Diego 1910 Abbott St, San Diego, CA, United States

We're hosting an educational booth at the OB beach in San Diego, California! Come stop by sign the 30 x 30 petition and learn about ways to take better care of our ocean and planet all year long. Learn more here More about Project Kolika - "Be a protector."  Our mission: At Project Kolika, we […]

World Ocean Day at Lehigh Valley Zoo

Lehigh Valley Zoo 5150 Game Preserve Road, Schnecksville, PA 18078, Schnecksville, PA, United States

On June 8, 2022 from 10 am to 4 pm, the Lehigh Valley Zoo along with countless other zoos and aquariums around the world will be celebrating World Ocean Day! Because protecting our ocean is a community effort, we have invited local organizations to help celebrate with us and to help educate our guests about […]

Live Coral Frame Building & Coral Q&A with Marine Biologists in the Maldives

Reefscapers, a marine consultancy company based in the Maldives, specialises in coral reef restoration using their pioneering coral frame technique to create coral gardens. These gardens increase coral abundance, create important habitats for marine life, and restore the natural diversity of the reef. On World Ocean Day 2022, join their marine biologists LIVE from the […]

Reefscapers Marine Education Talk

Anchorage Bar Anchorage Bar, Sheraton Maldives Full Moon Resort & Spa, Furanafushi Island North, Maldives

Reefscapers, a marine consultancy company based in the Maldives, specializes in coral reef restoration using their coral frame technique to create coral gardens. These gardens increase coral abundance and create important habitats for marine life. At 3pm on World Ocean Day 2022, join their marine biologists at 5pm for a 30x30 themed WOD marine talk. […]

World Oceans Weekend at Kansas City Zoo

Kansas City Zoo 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132, Kansas City, MO, United States

Swim on over to the Kansas City Zoo on June 11-12 to celebrate World Oceans Weekend! Visit our displays near the aquarium construction site to learn how all water is connected and watch our animals throughout the Zoo receive special ocean-themed enrichment. Stop by the lobby to sign the 30x30 pledge to show your commitment to […]

World Oceans Weekend at Kansas City Zoo

Kansas City Zoo 6800 Zoo Dr, Kansas City, MO 64132, Kansas City, MO, United States

Swim on over to the Kansas City Zoo on June 11-12 to celebrate World Oceans Weekend! Visit our displays near the aquarium construction site to learn how all water is connected and watch our animals throughout the Zoo receive special ocean-themed enrichment. Stop by the lobby to sign the 30x30 pledge to show your commitment to […]

Global Ocean Treaty rally and dance party

Dag Hammarskjold Plaza 1st Ave. & E 47th St, New York, NY 10017, New York, NY, United States

This month, world leaders will gather at the United Nations to continue negotiations on a Global Ocean Treaty. This meeting may be the world’s last chance to secure a treaty that will protect at least 30% of the world’s oceans by 2030. Fragile ocean life–and the resources all humanity relies on–are at stake. On Thursday, […]

Anung Island Conservation Inc’s World Ocean Day Celebration

Duke of York Island Duke of York, Papua New Guinea

Collection of rubbish through the 21 wards. (Morning charge from 6am to 8.30am.) 9.30am - all participants will move to the main station on the island to witness the following activities: Canoe racing Elementary exhibition of blue Ocean items Choir by 16 primary schools Presentation of prizes Speech by government officers and stakeholders Learn more […]