Events for May 2026

The Ocean Conference Series is a annual series of four events focusing on the seven outcomes of the Decade. Three online conferences and one in-person event provide a platform for a mixture of short and informative presentations by representatives of science, business, politics and civil society looking at current challenges and possible solutions for the […]

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 fade, feel the pressure build, and discover the resilient life forms that thrive in these extreme environments. There is only one world ocean and it […]

Cultura Oceánica 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 Universidad de Valparaíso, it offers participatory, co-designed experiences such as installations, workshops, and audiovisual productions rooted in local knowledge. The project fosters ocean literacy, behavior […]

In the “HYreland” 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 hydrogen and hydrogen-based synthesis products in Ireland was assessed, taking into account the potential onward transport to Germany. The project partners examined two sites for […]

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 transformative project offers calm and rest. It is an invitation to forge a deep connection with the enchanting life that dwells beneath the waves. The […]

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 the protection of species that inhabit the ocean off the coasts of Argentina through the production and dissemination of a series of publications and knowledge […]

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 our coastal and ocean future. Co-designed by those who generate knowledge and those who use it, this initiative brings together policymakers, Indigenous knowledge holders, agency […]

Ocean Literacy: The Foundation for the Success of the Ocean Decade is a three-volume, open-access series published by Springer Nature that showcases the global efforts of over 250 authors from 42 countries/regions to build an Ocean-literate society through education, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. Aligned with the United Nations Ocean Decade, particularly the Ocean Decade Vision 2030 […]

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 in ocean-related negotiations and policy-making. Participate now to contribute your experiences and needs for a more sustainable and equitable access to ocean data and technology […]

The Mermaids, a story of Haenyeo, female freedivers of Jeju Island, South Korea. The Mermaids is an original and informative documentary that shares an insightful perspective into the treasured culture of Jeju Haenyeo, Indigenous female freedivers whose practice has been recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. This documentary aims to inspire the audience by […]

The 12th 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 dynamics and factors that impact Antarctic ecosystems, their crucial role in regulating the global climate, and the use of technologies to develop strategies that promote the […]

The Pedagogical Fishing Port project is an endorsed Ocean Decade Activity designed to promote ocean literacy among fishing communities in the Azores. LOTAÇOR, responsible for the first sale of fish by auction, is the only fishing institution present on all the islands of the Azores Archipelago. By targeting LOTAÇOR workers and fish market staff, the […]

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 people behind the science — helping to build awareness, understanding, and appreciation of our ocean and the work being done to protect it. From underwater […]

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 The Hauraki is a solutions and action-based call-to-community. It’s an invitation to become a part of healing Te Taiao, to reconnect with our shared deeper […]

The CASCADES Expedition is a collaborative research mission led by the Swiss Polar Institute, a Decade Implementing Partner, the Institut Nordique du Québec and the French Polar Institute, focused on studying the changing coastal environments of West Greenland, Baffin Bay, and Ellesmere Island. Over the summer and autumn 2026 aboard the research icebreaker CCGS Amundsen, […]

The Ocean Race Europe 2025—tagged under the theme “Connecting Europe”—will showcase high‑performance foiling IMOCA 60 yachts racing across the Baltic, North Sea, English Channel, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Adriatic. Along the way, race crew will act as citizen scientists, collecting scientific data on ocean health (e.g. temperature, eDNA, microplastics), while host cities activate Ocean Live Park […]

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 to highlight the work that has already been done or is being done in Portugal. It is an instrument for increasing awareness and knowledge. MYOCEAN.NET is a […]

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. It is a 30-months programme under Horizon Europe coordination, funded by the European Commission under the HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-11 (Ocean & water and arts: the contribution of […]

Changing Seas 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 oceanographers and other experts study earth’s last frontier. Visit Changingseas.tv or the Changing Seas TV YouTube channel to stream all 17 seasons and view additional […]

Kids Dive is a dynamic educational experience that aims to deepen the knowledge on the Ocean, while raising awareness on marine ecosystems and its conservation. It was developed and adapted for students from elementary school to high school and built on 4 pillars that have two underlying principles: “learning by doing” and “knowing in order to […]

The Ocean Virtual Art Residency program, in collaboration with MANGO, empowers artists to embark on a journey of developing new projects centered around the residency's thematic focus: OCEAN. This residency aims to provide dedicated time and space for artists interested in ocean science, whether emerging or established, and to cultivate a collaborative community where like-minded […]

Dimensión Sumergida: Torpederas is a 360° immersive experience, accessible online here, that reveals the hidden marine life beneath the waters of Playa Las Torpederas in Valparaíso, Chile. Combining 360° video, 3D animation, and science-based storytelling, it highlights the ecological importance of submarine kelp forests and their role in coastal biodiversity.

The ECOR Foundation Environmental Internship is a youth-focused program that equips students and early-career researchers with skills in marine ecology, scientific writing, and field research. Through hybrid learning, field sampling, and mentorship, interns address Ocean Decade challenges by monitoring and raising awareness on marine pollution, supporting ecosystem protection and restoration, and contributing to data for […]

The “Ocean Futures” exhibition is dedicated to the body of water that spans the world. With his expansive installation “Balangay Spacecraft,” Filipino artist Leeroy New transforms Futurium's first special exhibition into a speculative future world: between a fantastic mangrove landscape and an artificial island, an oceanic atmosphere opens up that is both fascinating and unsettling. […]

The competition organized by DPHDM in collaboration with the ALARJ aims to awaken young people’s understanding of the vital importance of the ocean and the Navy’s role in preserving, protecting, and valuing this natural and cultural heritage. More than a competition, this initiative aims to educate young people who are aware, engaged, and capable of […]

Generating ocean knowledge beyond Museum walls, Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), a Unit of National Council of Science Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of India conceptualized, designed and developed an interpretive Gallery ‘Lost at Sea’ – introducing critical ocean knowledge to audiences in two phases.  In the first phase, launched on May 02, 2025, the […]

OceanSpeak combines virtual reality (VR) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to give people the ability to step in the shoes of a marine scientist exploring the ocean. OceanSpeak is a 20-minute VR activity where you meet harbor seals and learn from them how human activities impact the ocean and their survival. Through AI, you can have […]

The TwinPolitics Ocean Seminar Series creates a space for discussion between experts from academia, policymaking, and NGOs to exchange ideas on ocean governance. The focus is on recent developments in data, science, and technology—particularly the Digital Twin of the Ocean (DTO)—and its role in shaping policies and practices. The TwinPolitics Ocean Seminar Series is meant […]

Knit for Wildlife is a new initiative that uses knitting in innovative ways to build wildlife literacy. By translating ecological insights into open-access knitting patterns, the project turns scientific knowledge into something people can wear, share, gift, and recognise in daily life. It shifts wildlife stories from something you read occasionally to something that becomes […]

This Decade activity brings together three societies and their scholarly publications: The American Geophysical Union (AGU), the Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO), and The Oceanography Society (TOS), who have opened a special collection that will publish research on biological oceanography, marine geochemistry and chemical oceanography, marine geology and geophysics, physical oceanography, […]

The "Exploring Marine Life" competition blends science and art to inspire global youth to create works on marine biodiversity. Guided by "openness builds strength, freedom fosters insight," it ignites passion for marine conservation, transforming youth into active contributors for sustainable ocean development. Open to ages 6-18, it features Science Writing and Artwork Creation categories, with […]

Arctic Plastic is a documentary photography project by documentary photographer Maurizio Milesi exploring plastic pollution through human presence, care, and action in Arctic environments. Developed through fieldwork with coastal clean-up initiatives, the project focuses on acts of responsibility and resilience in contaminated ecosystems. The exhibition will be on from 12 January to 8 February 2026, […]

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 these ecosystems. Each month, scientists present talks on topics such as orcas, sea turtles, or whales.  The next lectures are planned as follows:

The Veivueti Kids Ocean Conference is a student-led event in Fiji that brings together students aged 8 -16 years to celebrate, learn about, and advocate for the ocean. In the lead-up to the conference, students work on projects connected to the UN Ocean Decade Challenges, which they present during the event. Through interactive workshops, guest […]

This free, online volunteer training delivered by Seal Research Trust (SRT) to build capacity in seal monitoring, individual seal photo-identification, citizen science data processing, and responsible marine wildlife observation. The programme develops skilled local and remote citizen scientists supporting long-term monitoring of grey and harbour seals, strengthening evidence for conservation, research, planning, and policy. Participants […]

Navigating with Nature: How Smarter Ship Routing Delivers Emissions Cuts and Biodiversity Gains” is a route optimisation case study by Whale Seeker and True North Marine in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Marine Mammal Special Interest Group (MMSIG). The study demonstrates how integrating ecological intelligence into commercial ship routing […]

Ever wonder which are the Marine Environmental Threats that jeopardize the future of our oceans?  This Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Marine Environmental Threats (MET) focuses on the main issues threatening the health of the marine ecosystems and addresses them from a transdisciplinary perspective. It is an international course, coordinated by the University of […]

In The Same Boat is an environmental nonprofit dedicated to protecting the Arctic and Northern Europe from marine litter, working toward a future free from plastic pollution where oceans and wildlife can thrive. In 2026, our crews will spend nine months living and sailing across the North Sea and Arctic, removing marine debris from remote […]

Hold Fast X strengthens resilience, life quality, and direction among children and young people through ocean culture. Research shows that purpose, mastery, and belonging are key drivers of wellbeing and long-term motivation. Hold Fast X translates ocean culture, from expedition experience to the historic “Hold Fast” mantra, into structured tools that help young people build […]

The Rizoma Project is an educational initiative fostering ocean literacy and scientific citizenship among 7th-grade students enrolled at the CAIC Ayrton Senna da Silva school in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Inspired by Deleuze and Guattari’s rhizomatic philosophy, the project treats marine science as an interconnected network, linking local coastal dynamics to global ecological health. […]

Waves of Action, the youth initiative of the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea hosts so-called OceanCamps for young adults aged 16-21. We host OceanCamps in France, on a traditional Polynesian catamaran in the Pelagos Marine Protected Area, as well as in Sweden on a multi-day kayak-trip and a base on the west coast situated within […]

EMB’s artist-in-residence programme ‘EMBracing the Ocean’ provides grants for creative individuals to inspire wide reaching societal change for ocean sustainability by expanding societies’ understanding of the ocean’s value, as well as the urgency of ensuring its health and resilience now and into the future. For the 2026 – 2027 programme, EMB will provide grants of […]

The Mangrove Photography Awards advances Ocean literacy by connecting people around the world with one of the most vital yet overlooked coastal ecosystems. Preparing for its 12th year, the Awards provide an international platform that highlights the beauty, biodiversity, and fragility of mangrove forests through visual storytelling, inspiring global audiences to appreciate their ecological importance […]

The OceanLove Innovation Award, presented by the global non-profit initiative OceanLove returns for its third year. The Award aims to encourage all creative minds worldwide, to submit their ideas for new products, tools, campaigns or initiatives, that can measurably contribute to conserving the ocean, seas, marine resources and ecosystems (SDG 14). The nomination period will […]

The Plastic Island Inside Us is a science-based documentary that uses Brazil’s remote Trindade Island as a symbolic starting point to explore the global scale of plastic pollution. Expanding across multiple locations in Brazil and other countries, the film reveals how land-based waste reaches the oceans and ultimately returns to human life. Beyond exposing environmental […]

The Changing Ocean Immersive Experience offers a “walk on the seabed”—a large-scale, multi-sensory journey that translates cutting-edge marine research into feeling and understanding. Visitors explore habitats few ever see, hear marine life, and sense human impact with 360° visuals and spatial sound. Knowledge becomes understanding—awakening empathy and encouraging action.