On June 8, 2023, World Oceans Day, the pop-up OCEAN GALLERY celebrated its opening in Stuttgart’s Eberhardstraße. The OCEAN GALLERY temporarily transforms a vacant retail space into a vibrant and inspiring space to inspire people to protect the oceans. Thus, for a short time, a special photo gallery enriches Stuttgart’s city center. The works of […]
Le lezioni del MAREdì is a PCTO Project, formally recognized by the Italian Ministry of Education and endorsed as an official activity of the Ocean Decade. This project led by marine biologist and scuba-diving trainer Martina Gaglioti is aimed at 67 high school students living in the first Biosphere Reserve of the history and is […]
How many people know that solutions to plastic pollution exist? Many would like to be part of the solution but are overwhelmed or don’t have time to do the research or feel overwhelmed... I’m Plastic Free is a world-first matchmaking platform for plastic waste reduction. It connects individuals and small businesses with solutions to plastic […]
The project “Tentacular Thinking. Experiencing underwater assemblages of culture and nature” envisages the creation of a visual-tactile exhibition of artistic pictures and recovered underwater debris. It has been granted as a group project to Chiara Certoma, Federico Fornaro and Giuseppe Lupinacci (Raw-News) and Platoon Cultural Development, the EU program Culture Moves Europe, jointly supported by the Goethe […]
The OceanLove Innovation Award is a unique opportunity for all bright minds worldwide that want to make a difference in creating a healthier ocean. We invite individuals and teams of all ages, all backgrounds, from all corners of the world to share innovative ideas for new products, campaigns or initiatives that can measurably contribute to […]
Through a series of workshops and courses aimed both at divers and non-divers, this activity aims to raise awareness of the urgency and benefits of restoring marine ecosystems. The philosophy of “protection is always preferred over restoration” is a luxury that no longer applies to most regions. Restoration is necessary to preserve the biodiversity and […]
Created from the alliance, in France, between Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) and RespectOcean, this challenge aims to: Develop and promote economically viable solutions for the protection of the oceans and its marine and coastal ecosystems ⚓; Give the opportunity to applicants to have their solution reviewed by a Committee of experts of the Blue Economy (the "Expert […]
The Salmon School is an international performative project that contextualizes the finality of seemingly infinite natural resources. A synthesis of art and science, The Salmon School fosters environmental awareness, bringing together diverse communities for a greater good — cold, clean water. A spectacular sculptural artwork is concurrent with maritime or riverine eDNA projects conducted with […]
The Explore Your Coast team will be tackling our ambitious goal to showcase and document 70 kilometres of marine habitats along Wellington’s South Coast and Wellington Harbour to provide a look below the waves and rally support for local marine conservation and restoration projects. Over seven days of events between 27 January to Sunday 11 […]
As part of the Ocean Decade framework, the Decade Collaborative Centre for the Indian Ocean Region (DCC-IOR) is organizing the ‘Indian Ocean Regional Decade Conference 2024: Bridging Billions to Barcelona. An Official Prelude to the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference’. Sponsored by Ministry of Earth Sciences (Government of India), the conference will take place at the […]
The Mysterious World of Bull Kelp, published by Above/Below in November 2023, is a highly visual webstory about Nereocystis luetkeana, or bull kelp, serving as a comprehensive information hub, connecting scientists and the general public to a critical part of the coastal marine ecosystem of the Northeast Pacific Ocean. Above/Below’s mission in creating The Mysterious […]
Your voice matters: join the Ocean Decade Vision 2030 White Papers review process! The global ocean community is invited to actively participate in the review process of the White Papers developed by the 10 Working Groups of the Vision 2030 process. Your contributions will directly influence the revision of these documents. The consolidated version of […]
The Ocean Sciences Meeting (OSM) is the flagship conference for the ocean sciences and the larger ocean-connected community. The 2024 meeting will be held in New Orleans, USA, on 18-23 February 2024. The meeting welcomes a diverse community of scientists, students, journalists, policymakers, educators and organizations who are working toward a world where our global […]
The GFCM Forum on Fisheries Science in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea (Fish Forum) is the biggest scientific gathering dedicated to fisheries and related issues in the region. It aims to promote discussions and cooperation among scientists and policymakers towards producing scientific advice and encompasses oceanographic, social science and economic perspectives on fisheries research. […]
Ocean Innovation Africa is the principal convening platform for Africa’s sustainable ocean economy. The annual summit highlights opportunities for innovators and investors interested in development of ocean-impact solutions and brings together the key actors needed to inform and drive the shift towards equitable and sustainable growth of Africa’s ocean economy. The summit is outcomes driven, […]
The annual EUMETSAT Supporting Marine Earth Observation Applications training course offers those working in the marine domain the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with experts to exploit our remote sensing products to further their own, self-defined, application or research specific goals. We welcome ideas that exploit the altimetry, ocean colour and sea surface temperature data streams […]
Saône to Rhône is a field campaign combining interdisciplinary research, education, and awareness-raising around a common theme: the relationship between human populations and aquatic environments. The project takes the form of a boat trip down two major French rivers to the sea: the Saône and the Rhône. The campaign is carried out aboard a solar-powered […]
Seaweek is New Zealand's annual, national celebration of the sea and the ways we are connected to it. Learning about the significance of a healthy ocean in our lives is critical and it comes in many shapes and forms. Seaweek aims to inspire Kiwis to reflect on their relationship with the ocean - and realise […]
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