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Bow Seat’s True Blue Fellowship

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 […]

Free

Under the Sea, Virtual Exhibition

virtual , United States

Welcome to Moku's first annual virtual exhibition, Under the Sea. It is our privilege to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of our oceans while advocating for […]

Free

Under the Sea, Virtual Exhibition

virtual , United States

Welcome to Moku's first annual virtual exhibition, Under the Sea. It is our privilege to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of our oceans while advocating for […]

Free

Deerfield Beach Citizen Art and Eco Fest

North of the Deerfield Beach Pier 200 NE 21st Ave, Deerfield Beach, Florida

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 […]

Free

World Ocean Day Celebration at the New England Aquarium

New England Aquarium 1 Central Wharf, Boston, MA 02110, United States, Boston, MA, United States

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 […]

St Mary’s Ocean Day Celebration

Whale Sanctuary Visitor's Centre 8186 Highway 7, Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Whale Sanctuary Project and St. Mary’s Municipality invite you to join us for the first-ever St. Mary’s Ocean Day Celebration on June 1st from 1-4 PM. As part of […]

Free

Bali Ocean Week

Bali, Indonesia Kyoto, Bali, Japan

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: […]

World Ocean Day Celebration!

Seacoast Science Center 570 Ocean Blvd., Rye, NH, United States

This year we are celebrating 33 years of providing exceptional coastal and ocean education! Meet local scientists, divers, artists, and conservationists who are passionate about protecting our one world ocean. […]

$20

Sea Camp – Texas A&M University at Galveston

1001 Texas Clipper Rd., Galveston, TX 77554 1001 Texas Clipper Rd., Galveston, Texas, United States

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 […]

World Oceans Week 2024 | Jersey Channel Islands

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 […]

The Story of Sarga

virtuel MT, Canada

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, […]

Free

Ocean clean up with schools

Ocean clean up with 200 school children and some teachers. cleaning up, doing ocean quizzes informing how we all can help protect the coean.

World Ocean Day Sensitization Campaign-School Outreach

Wa, Ghana Wa, Upper West Region, Wa, Upper West, Ghana

Project Proposal: World Ocean Day Sensitization Campaign - School Outreach Purpose: To educate and raise awareness among students in 5 selected schools within Wa Municipal about the importance of World […]

Ocean Festival

Scottburgh, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa Scottburgh Main Beach, Scottburgh, KZN, South Africa

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 […]

Dia Mundial dos Oceanos: o mar invadiu o Nupem

O evento mais aguardado do ano chegou!!!! O DIA MUNDIAL DOS OCEANOS!   A data oficializada pela ONU celebra no dia 08 de Junho a conservação dos oceanos e toda […]

Qingdao Blue Valley Beach Cleanup Event

Qingdao Blue Valley Talent Park Qingdao, Shandong, China

This is a Marine Environmental Salon and Beach Cleanup Event in the Blue Valley of Qingdao, China. The event starts at 9:00 AM Beijing time and is designed for middle […]

Sinda Island Cleanup

Sind Island Dar Es Salaam, Dar es Salam, Tanzania

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 […]

World Ocean Day for Schools

online

World Ocean Day for Schools is collaborating with Dr Pamela Buchan, Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, to run a world-first, global experiment to capture data around marine identity, […]

World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup with PBC Parks

Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Beach Bucket Foundation, Visit Palm Beach, Live Free Dive, Palm Beach Pack and Paddle, and Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management […]

Free

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

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

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 […]

Free

Ocean Awareness

Ningo-Prampram Greater Accra Region, Ghana

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 […]

Youth Photo Exhibition

The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel 81 Knutsford Boulevard, Kingston, St. Andrew, Jamaica

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 […]

Free

Maidens World Ocean Day

Maidens Community Association Maidens, Girvan, United Kingdom

Join us for our festival celebrating our oceans. RNLI/Biosphere/Rangers from NTS/Guids/Craft Fair /Beach Yoga / environmental speakers inc Doug Allan/ Nick Ray and community shindig Learn more here 

Free

SEMANA OCEÂNICA PB – Oceanic Week

Espaço Oceano Rua dos Pescadores 501. Cond. Enseada dos Corais, C1. Praia do Seixas. Praia do Seixas, João Pessoa, Paraíba. CEP: 58.045-600, Brazil

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 […]

Mbezi Community Beach Cleanup Event

Mbezi Beach B Mbezi Beach B, Kwa Zena, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Tanzania, United Republic of

Mbezi Beach Shoreline, nestled within Dar es Salaam's Kinondoni Municipality, is a crucial coastal area known for fishing and recreation, attracting locals and tourists alike. Yet, this pristine environment faces […]

Free

Beach Cleanup

Ningo-Prampram Greater Accra Region, Ghana

The Wildlife and Human Resources Organisation (WHRO Ghana), is organizing beach cleanup at two main locations; Abia fish landing beach in Ningo-Prampram and Ocean Drive, Tuga Avenue, also in Ningo-Prampram […]

A beach cleanup activity

On June 8, 2024, in celebration of World Ocean Day, Politeknik Kelautan dan Perikanan Sorong, under the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries of Indonesia, conducted a beach cleanup activity. […]

Pensacola Beach Cleanup

Pensacola Beach FL, United States

Keep Pensacola Beautiful and Ocean Hour Florida are teaming up to conduct a four site cleanup of Pensacola Beach. Resources will be available at Casino Beach, Park East, Park West […]

BAGGIES BEACH CLEAN UP

Baggies Beach Warnerdoone Road, Amanzimtoti, KZN, South Africa

Get the family and community together for a beach clean up for World Ocean Day June 8TH at our favorite local family beach

Free

4th Annual World Ocean Day Celebration (Part 1)

Miami Beach 3501 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL, United States

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 […]

Free

Dia Mundial dels Oceans

Per celebrar aquesta efemèride tan significativa per a qui estima la mar...i per a qui l’hauria d’estimar, per tots els beneficis que ens regala, organitzem, junt amb diverses entitats, una […]

Free

World Ocean Day Beach Cleanup

New Smyrna Beach FL, United States

For World Oceans Day, Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is doing a cleanup at New Smyrna Beach in recognition of this exciting day. We will have staff and volunteers […]

Free

World Ocean Day at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada

Ripley's Aquarium of Canada 288 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Join us to celebrate the Ocean on World Ocean Day. Along with the 16 000 aquatic animals that call the Aquarium home, we’ll have several community partners onsite, including Sharkwater […]

Action for Our Ocean – WWF Indonesia + Marine Buddies Event

Living World Denpasar Jalan Gatot Subroto Timur, Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

Action for Our Ocean is a campaign for World Ocean Day conducted by WWF-Indonesia and a youth community called Marine Buddies. This event will be held in six cities around […]

Free

Biociudadanos en acción

Fuerteventura, Canary Islands. Antigua, Las palmas, Spain

La asociación AVANFUER cumple 20 años de voluntariado medioambiental. Como celebración del día mundial de los Océanos, celebraremos una limpieza de playa y caracterización de la basura marina recogida en […]

Free

Big Blue Sea Jamboree

Sandoway Discovery Center 142 S. Ocean Blvd., Delray Beach Florida, FL, United States

Dive into an ocean of fun and discovery at the Big Blue Sea Jamboree, hosted by Sandoway Discovery Center on World Ocean Day June 8. This family-friendly event invites children […]

$12

World Ocean Day at the Alabama Aquarium

Alabama Aquarium 102 Bienville Blvd, Dauphin Island, AL, United States

In celebration of World Ocean Day, we’re promoting the voices of young people as they express their concerns about the future of our one world ocean. The ‘borrowed earth’ proverb […]

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 is an internationally celebrated day for people everywhere to unite, celebrate and take action for our shared blue planet. The GSC invites guests of all ages to […]

Admission/Membership

World Oceans Day at the Brandywine Zoo

Brandywine Zoo 1001 N Park Dr, Wilmington, DE, United States

Swim on over to the zoo for a celebration of our blue planet on World Ocean’s Day! This event aims to increase awareness of the pivotal role the ocean plays […]

Free with Zoo Admission

World Ocean Day Halifax

Join us on June 8th - World Ocean Day to celebrate our ocean playground! Ocean Week Halifax is hosting a fun-filled community celebration at the Queens Marque Courtyard on the […]

UN Ocean Decade ‘Tides of Tomorrow: World Ocean Day Celebrations’

Pebbles Beach, Bay street, Barbados Bay Street, Bridgetown, Saint Michael, Barbados

The event aims to address the lack of exposure and understanding among the youth regarding the problems affecting our oceans. As the future leaders of our society, it is crucial […]

Free

Beach Clean-up at Miyajima

Plastic pollution on our beaches and in our oceans threatens both animal and human life, especially when it breaks down into microplastics. Not only is it harmful to us, beach […]

World Oceans Day with STEAM PEI

Etl-kisite'tasik Stan MacPherson Way, Charlottetown, PE, Canada

🌊 Dive into an ocean of excitement with STEAM PEI this World Ocean Day! Join us on Saturday, June 8th, for an unforgettable celebration of our blue planet. Immerse yourself […]

Free

Catalyzing Ocean and Climate Action

Join us for an immersive and educational webinar, "Catalyzing Ocean and Climate Action," where we will embark on a virtual journey into the heart of our planet's vast and mysterious […]

Celebrate World Oceans Day with Heal the Bay Aquarium

Heal the Bay Aquarium Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica, CA, United States

On World Oceans Day people around the globe come together to honor our oceans, which cover over 70% of Earth’s surface and sustain a large diversity of marine animal species. Explore […]

Free – $12

Educational Marine Debris Pendant Necklace-making workshop

Kukui Grove Center 3-2600 Kaumualii Highway, Suite 1710, Lihue, HI, United States

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 […]

Free

Do The Dunes

As Jimmy Buffett sang, ‘Mother, mother ocean, I can hear your call…’ Answer the call on Saturday, June 8th, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. for our inaugural “Do The […]

Free

Radio Hawke’s Bay Spoken Word Competition

National Aquarium of New Zealand Marine Parade, Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Can you rap? Do you write poetry? Are you a good story teller? Passionate in speaking about climate change?This competition is the one for you, or you and a few […]

Free

World Ocean Day: A Kid’s Educational Workshop

The Salmon Center Northeast Roessel Road, Belfair, WA, United States

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 […]

Free

2024 Global Ocean Cleanup

Regional Maritime University Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana +1 more

A global campaign to fight plastic pollution. The 2024 Global Ocean Cleanup will take place on June 15–16, 2024 in partnership with Sea Turtle Week and organizations worldwide. Thousands of people will […]

World Ocean Day Celebration

A World Ocean Day event at the Lower School of St Catherine's. Catalysing Action for Our Ocean and Climate. By uniting, we can significantly increase awareness and action, and generate […]