Charting the Path Forward: Balancing Conservation and Development in the North Sea
By Belinda Ng, Lotta Baalerud, and Louisa Hoy As alumni of the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council, we are passionate about raising awareness of the ocean’s most pressing threats and actively working to protect it as young people. The three of us live in countries connected by the North Sea, a vast body of […]
Free Youth Advocacy Training Program for Ocean & Climate Action
The Ocean Project will soon be running its next super collaborative and free 4-week virtual Youth Advocacy Training program for youth around the world. The content is designed for youth ages 16-23, although young people of any age are welcome. Since 2022, these training programs have drawn approximately 1100 youth from dozens of countries around […]
Championing Environmental Justice: A Short Letter from Kevin J. Patel, Climate Justice Activist, Age 23
In today’s world, the fight for environmental justice is more critical than ever. As communities around the globe grapple with the devastating impacts of climate change, it’s essential to recognize that these effects are not distributed equally. From marginalized neighborhoods to Indigenous lands, the burden of environmental degradation falls disproportionately on those who are least […]
World Ocean Day Down Under in Action
– Written by Sophia Skarpis, World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council member from Australia It was sun and fun in Brisbane on 24 January 2024 to launch the inaugural World Ocean Day Down Under, a collaborative effort in a first-ever National Partnership between The Ocean Project | World Ocean Day and Conservation Volunteers Australia (CVA). […]
February Resources: Environmental Justice
*You may also be interested in reading our February blog post on environmental justice.* We list some EJ resources below, and please let us know if you suggest additional resources, inspiration, and ways to take action that we can include in future updates. Please also share successes so we can amplify through the blog, social […]
12 Months of Action for Our Ocean
New for 2025! Link here! We are looking forward to collaborating with you throughout 2024! The 8th of June is the annual crescendo of celebration and action and throughout World Ocean Day month there will be thousands of activities and events. New for 2024, we will be providing ways to get more involved all […]
Free Youth Advocacy Training Programs for Ocean & Climate Action
Early in 2024, The Ocean Project will be running two of our annual super collaborative 4-week virtual “Youth Advocacy Training” programs, designed for youth ages 16-23 (although any ages are welcome). The content for both will be similar but we will have different presenters for each iteration, including youth leaders and seasoned professionals. The first […]
RESOURCE: Action Guide for the High Seas Treaty
Although World Ocean Day is officially celebrated on and around 8 June, the ocean needs protecting all year round – and there are plenty of opportunities to stay engaged! Read on to learn about a major issue where you can make a big impact with less than 10 minutes of your time! Action Guide for […]
History In the Making; Is it Enough? A Young Ocean Leader’s Take on New York Climate Week
Written by Bodhi Patil, World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council Alumnus Published: 10 October, 2023 New York Climate Week 2023 was historic! I’m reflecting on a week full of climate action and ocean innovation along with some world-changing commitments for our blue planet! Here are my top 5 takeaways and actions you can take to […]
Volunteer or Intern with Us!
This past year, four outstanding and dedicated interns worked with us to help support the thousands of event organizers across the globe in taking action for our one shared ocean. Read about their experiences below! As a lean organization (equivalent of three full-time staff) with a large global reach and impact, The Ocean Project loves […]
Turning Tides: New Resource to Connect and Support Young Changemakers
When Jasmine Rodman started her journey as an ocean advocate and artist, she admits that she didn’t know what she was getting into. Skills like networking, creating a website, building a social media presence, and simply balancing school, work and activism were all things she had to teach herself along the way. And reaching out […]