The Big Swim Collective: Identify your pathway into ocean advocacy?

About This Event

Event Structure: One day of posting on Instagram on June 8th 2026, using hashtags #worldoceanday #worldoceanday2026

A series of posts and short Instagram Lives showcasing different women and approaches to ocean advocacy. Designed to inspire and show that action can take many forms.

Morning 1 – Opening Post at 7:00am
A post to introduce World Ocean Day and the women of The Big Swim Collective – 6 women who are leading the way in ocean advocacy.
It will highlight the global importance of ocean awareness and invite the audience to follow and engage throughout the day.

Resources to support the day – Blog: What type of activist are you?

Morning 2 – Story 1 (Fashion – Jo Godden) 10:00 am
Story-led post or short Live exploring ocean advocacy through fashion.

Morning 3 – Story 2 (Citizen Science – Susan Leonard) 11:00 am
Story-led post or short Live focusing on citizen science.

Midday – Story 3 (Author – Natasha Soanes) 12:00 noon
Story-led post or Live focusing on travel and writing.

Afternoon 1 – Story 4 (Author – Jo Moseley) 14:00 pm
Story-led post or Live exploring challenges and writing.

Afternoon 2 – Story 5 (Sea Safety – Rebecca Knight) 15:00 pm
Story-led post or Live focusing on fundraising and sea safety

Afternoon 3 – Story 6 (Disability access – Peyton Vellae) 17:00 pm
Story-led post or Live highlighting the lack of disability access to the ocean.

Evening – Get Involved (Closing Live) 20:00 pm
A final Instagram Live (10–15 mins) bringing the day together and encouraging participants to take one simple action for the ocean and share their own story.

Resources to support the day – Blog: How can you get involved in ocean advocacy?