Events for May 16, 2026

All Day

Pro Ocean – Ocean Conservation

Germany and the Philippines

Pro Ocean helps to protect the ocean and to tackle marine pollution in a holistic way in the Philippines by creating fair jobs, launching education projects for pupils, and supporting […]

Ocean Lovers Education

Online

The annual International OCEAN FILM TOUR is the most spectacular ocean film tour in Europe, offering an evening of films showcasing conservation efforts, marine life and water sports adventures.Ā  In […]

Letters to the Sea

Worldwide

ā€œLetters to the Seaā€ is a global initiative, cultivated by the Ocean Decade Project Somos OceanoS, that collects and showcases heartfelt letters from young ocean enthusiasts aged 3 to 22 […]

FIRST LEGO League Italia

Scuola di Robotica Via Balbi 1/a, Genova

FIRSTĀ® LEGOĀ® League is an initiative that introduces children and youth aged 4 to 16* to the world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through fun, hands-on learning. By […]

MPA Day

All over the world

Join us in celebrating Marine Protected Area (MPA) day on 1 August! Started in 2021 in South Africa, the day celebrates the importance and beauty of MPAs, and the people […]

Ocean Heroes Media Campaign

Online

The Ocean Heroes project shows how effective communication can help publicize and develop strong support for ocean projects, spreading the word about their work on various media platforms. The campaign […]

Oceano 360° Lecture

Online

The Oceano 360° Lecture is an experience that combines education and technology to connect people to the importance of the ocean. Through 360° images and videos, this immersive experience transports […]

Foster UN Ocean Decade challenges from Space

Online

The Love Planet Earth 2025 Calendar: From Space to the boundaries of the ā€œBlue Marbleā€ Love Planet Earth 2025 is the seventeenth edition of the Telespazio and e-GEOS calendar focused […]

Ultimate Depth: A Journey to the Bottom of the Sea

Australian National Maritime Museum

Embark on a journey from the ocean's sunlit surface to its deepest, darkest depths, exploring five unique zones, each brimming with its own wonders. As you descend, watch the light […]

Podcast Wellenbrecher

Online

The podcast "Wellenbrecher" (English "Breakwater") gives a voice to people who are active in the UN Ocean Decade within German-speaking countries. Our guests range from economists to maritime engineers who […]

Sounds of the Ocean

Europe, North America, China and online

Sounds of the Ocean is an award-winning immersive experience that invites you and your family to the heart of the deep blue sea. In a society burdened with stress, this […]

Project HYreland

Ireland

In the ā€œHYrelandā€ project, led by the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) of Ireland, and in close collaboration with Fraunhofer ISE, technological, economic, and environmental potential for the production of green […]

Cultura OceÔnica en 360°

ValparaĆ­so

Cultura OceĆ”nica en 360° is a science-based outreach initiative that uses immersive technologies—like VR and 360° films—to reconnect society with the ocean through marine science and cultural heritage. Based at […]

Sea People (Meeresmenschen)

Germany

The traveling exhibition ā€žMeeresmenschenā€œ (Sea People) highlights protagonists who deal with the seas on the Schleswig-Holstein North Sea and Baltic Sea coasts in a forward-looking way. They explore the coasts […]

ReefExplorer

Germany

Coral reefs are more than just diving destinations—they are unique treasures of nature that must be preserved. The free (German-language) ReefExplorer online lecture series by aquatil offers exciting insights into […]

Art4Sea

Ustica (Italy), Alonissos (Greece), Gozo (Malta) and online

Melting Art, Creativity and Marine Sciences to Foster Ocean Literacy in the Mediterranean Area — Art4SeaĀ is an interdisciplinary project focusing on ocean health, supported by the EACEA through the Creative […]

SEALEVEL Exhibition in Kiel

Holstenstraße 2-12 Kiel

The SEALEVEL exhibition in Kiel, operated by Kiel-Marketing e.V., is an experience space that explores the beauty and complexity of the ocean, from the surface to the deep sea. It […]

La Argentina OceƔnica

Online

In Córdoba, Argentina, a team of researchers from the Faculty of Administrative Sciences of the Córdoba Regional Center, UNDEF (National Defense University), aim to raise awareness about sustainable fishing and […]

CO>SEA

Anzio (Rome, Italy)

CO>SEA is the Collaboratorium for Socio-Environmental Analysis of the Ocean, a joint initiative of Sapienza University of Rome and Raw-News visual production, aimed at the operationalisation of the interdisciplinary, intersectoral […]

West Coast Ocean Science Action Agenda

Oregon and California Ocean Science Trusts

The West Coast Ocean Science Action Agenda is a collaborative effort led by the California Ocean Science Trust and Oregon Ocean Science Trust to identify and advance shared priorities for […]

Across Maldives

In February 2025, Shafraz Naeem will begin Phase 1 of the ā€œACROSS MALDIVESā€ dive event, an extraordinary journey across the Maldivian archipelago organised by the NGO Ocean Six Fifty. This […]

Sail for Science

Global

ā€œSail for Scienceā€ is a pioneering initiative that bridges the gap between oceanographers and the global sailing community, enabling citizen scientists to contribute valuable oceanographic CTD data. Using advanced yet […]

Whales in the fight against climate change

Ilhabela

Since 2022, the VIVA Environmental Education Program has been active in public schools throughout Ilhabela. This year, the program is focusing on the ecological role of whales in mitigating climate […]

Sea What Develops

Online

TheĀ Sea What DevelopsĀ project is an exploration into sustainable analogue photography, using locally sourced seaweed from Shetland to create natural film developers. Rooted in environmental responsibility and traditional darkroom practices, this […]

Shetland’s Sublittoral Blue Carbon Habitats

University of the Highlands and Islands - Shetland

This project aims to assess the extent, distribution, and carbon storage potential of Shetland’s sublittoral blue carbon habitats, including seagrass, macroalgae, biogenic reefs, and benthic sediments, providing an initial baseline. […]

OceanLove Innovation Award

The OceanLove Innovation Award, presented by the global non-profit initiative OceanLove returns for its second year. The Award aims to encourage all creative minds worldwide, to submit their ideas for […]

The Current (an eco-art exhibition & training)

Akodo-Ise Community Ibeju-Lekki

The CURRENT is a contemporary eco-centric art exhibition where creativity meets the community. This project seeks to bridge this gap by bringing climate-focused exhibitions to the very people at the […]

The Ocean Identity Initiative

Online

Ocean Identity research aims to delve into the intricate connections between humanity and the vast expanse of the ocean. As such, this project endeavors to foster a transformative bond between […]

The Deep Dive

Online

WorldFish’s videocast series, The Deep Dive is, features leading scientists and experts tackling the big questions in aquatic food systems. Four episodes released across 2025 will bring together voices from […]

FLINTS Coastal Permaculture

Newgate Gap Cliftonville

FLINTS Coastal Permaculture is a nature-based education project connecting families, children, and adults with the sea through creative learning, marine ethnobiology, and seasonal celebration. Based in Margate, Kent, UK, FLINTS […]

HoldFastX: Resilience and Ocean Culture

Norway

HoldFastX is a global campaign teaching young people that ā€œholding fastā€ is a learnable and shareable skill. Essential for life quality, mental health, and fulfilling ocean dreams. Launching in Oslo […]

Under the Sea Virtual Art Exhibition

Online

We invite you to apply to the second annual Under the SeaĀ Virtual Art Exhibition! Moku Art Studio is excited to present a collection of artworks that celebrate the majesty of […]

Virtual Kelp Journeys for Coastal Sustainability

Online

Kelp forests are critically important coastal ecosystems in temperate regions, that provide important ecosystem services by cycling nutrients and carbon, supporting biodiversity and fisheries production. Yet, kelp forests are diminishing […]

Ocean Data Survey

Online

The Ocean Data Survey by the Environmental Politics Research Group’s TwinPolitics Project at the University of Vienna is investigating the use of ocean data, technology and knowledge by actors involved […]

Exhibitions of the CaiƧara School Installation

Various locations

This art installation by artisans from the CaiƧara community of Matinhos, Brazil, uses glass waste, is presented by the Fundição GuarĆ” collective, which promotes socio-environmental culture by transforming glass waste […]

Olhares da Vida para o Oceano

Online

The Olhares da Vida para o Oceano (Views of Life for the Ocean) Photography Contest is an initiative of the PRODIV Extension Project, the Faculty of Oceanography, and the Dean […]

Five Islands Nature Reserve Ecotour

Five Islands Nature Reserve off the coast of Wollongong, Australia.

Abyss Project – Five Islands Eco TourĀ is a citizen-science initiative promoting ocean literacy and conservation through an immersive marine experience around the Five Islands Nature Reserve off the coast of […]

The Mermaids

Online

The Mermaids, a story of Haenyeo, femaleĀ freedivers of Jeju Island, South Korea. The Mermaids is an original and informative documentary that shares an insightful perspective into the treasured culture of […]

2025 World Fisheries Day Conference

The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria

Join us at the World Fisheries Day Conference from 19 to 21 November 2025! šŸ“ The Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria We are thrilled to announce the […]

12th Colombian Antarctic Expedition

Antarctica & online

TheĀ 12thĀ Colombian Antarctic Expedition is coming! Join the team of researchers as they set sail to the heart of the planet to carry out diverse scientific projects focused on understanding the […]

Breaking the Surface – Women in Marine Research

International Maritime Museum Hamburg, on Deck 7 Koreastraße 1

The ā€œBreaking the Surface: Women in Marine Researchā€ exhibition shines a light on eleven exceptional female ocean scientists from northern Germany—figures like Johanna Baehr, Antje Boetius, and Katja Matthes—who are […]

Pedagogical Fishing Port: Ocean Literacy

The Azores

The Pedagogical Fishing Port project is an endorsed Ocean Decade Activity designed to promote ocean literacy among fishing communities in the Azores. LOTAƇOR, responsible for the first sale of fish […]

Oceanography Podcast

Online

Oceanography is a weekly podcast that brings the latest in ocean research to the public through engaging, story-driven conversations with scientists around the world. Each episode connects listeners to the […]

Durch das Meer

IFS Gallery WƤlderhaus Am Inselpark, Hamburg

The exhibition ā€œDurch das Meerā€ at IFS Gallery WƤlderhaus Hamburg with paintings by Anja Witt invites visitors to immerse themselves in the processes of the ocean by art. Works by […]

Swiss Polar Class: Ocean

Online

Organised by the Swiss Polar Institute, a Decade Implementing Partner, this Swiss Polar Class Activity about the ocean explores the vital role oceans play in regulating the global climate. The […]

Heal the Hauraki

Online

Heal The Hauraki is a 3-part docuseries in which we seek to inspire and empower Kiwi to participate in expert-lead-solutions to heal the Hauraki Gulf with simple day-to-day actions. Heal […]

CASCADES

West Greenland, Baffin Bay, and Ellesmere Island.

The CASCADES Expedition is a collaborative research mission led by the Swiss Polar Institute, a Decade Implementing Partner, the Institut Nordique du QuĆ©bec and the French Polar Institute, focused on […]

The Ocean Race Science Programme

Kiel, Germany

The Ocean Race Europe 2025—tagged under the theme ā€œConnecting Europeā€ā€”will showcase high‑performance foiling IMOCA 60 yachts racing across the Baltic, North Sea, English Channel, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Adriatic. Along the […]

MyOcean.net

Online

Launched in June 2024, MYOCEAN.NET is an online platform that makes information on the sea and sea-related issues in Portugal accessible and organized, in a wide variety of areas, and […]

PBS Changing Seas TV Series

Online

Changing SeasĀ takes viewers on exciting adventures to the heart of our blue planet. This American public television series goes to sea with scientists, giving audiences a first-hand look at how […]

Plankton & Popcorn – The Ocean Movie Night

Universities in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland.

Plankton & Popcorn - The Ocean Movie Night, a winner of the EU4Ocean Call for Collective ActionĀ 2025, brings short film screenings and discussions to universities in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. […]

PartArt4OW

Italy

Participatory Art for society engagement with Ocean and Water "(PartArt4OW)" aims to strengthen the emotional attachment with the oceans, raise awareness of challenges and develop a trans-European network of artists. […]

Ongoing

SEG- Ocean Decade Data Sharing Dialogue

Online

Webinar: Ocean Decade Data Sharing Dialogue Oct 7 | šŸ•˜ 16:00h (CET) How can sharing ocean data accelerate science and sustainability? Join theĀ SEG Sustainability CommitteeĀ andĀ Peter BurgerĀ (Fugro, seconded to UNESCO-IOC) to […]

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