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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
"Save the Baltic Sea" is an environmental hiking expedition around the Baltic Sea, taking place throughout the year 2024, over 6000 km and 8 countries. It is a unique international environmental protection campaign aiming to spread awareness about the critical state of the sea and educate the general public about ways of improving it. This […]
The Secretary of State for the Sea has entrusted IRD to conduct a collaborative scientific assessment focusing on issues relating to deep sea knowledge and governance. As part of this process, IRD is organising a regional dialogue platform on this topic in the Pacific Region. This assessment will be carried out by a committee of […]
Moku proudly presents the 1st annual exhibition Under the Sea, an international online exhibition open to all artists working in new media, video, digital, and photography. In a celebration of artistic talent and a commitment to ocean conservation and education, Moku Art Studio is thrilled to announce the launch of Under the Sea, a virtual exhibition showcasing […]
SAUVC, in partnership with IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society, is the largest underwater student robotics competition in Asia. It brings together student teams from around the world, challenging them to design and build autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). By navigating a controlled environment and tackling real-world tasks relevant to offshore applications, they gain invaluable experience in AUV […]
Three years after the start of the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), a global conference will bring together the Ocean Decade community and partners to celebrate achievements and set joint priorities for the future of the Decade. Hosted by Spain and co-organized with UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC/UNESCO), the 2024 UN Ocean […]
The International Ocean Film Foundation (IOFF) is delighted to announce that the 21st Annual IOFF film festival will be making waves on April 12-14 in person at the Cowell Theater located at the picturesque Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco, followed by an online program on April 15-22, 2024.This can’t miss […]
One Ocean Week is set to become an annual, international meeting point for the ocean we want. Welcome to a full week of conferences, meetings, workshops and cultural activities, pioneering a sustainable development of the world oceans. This activity involves official government, science, education and research as well as business, industry and the general public. […]
The OCEANS 2024 conference, to be held in Singapore during 14-18 April at the iconic Marina Bay Sands, will bring together academics, industry, philanthropic, government and non-government organizations related to all aspects of ocean technology to exchange knowledge and share groundbreaking research ideas. The conference will be preceded by the underwater robotics competition Singapore AUV […]
Embark on a transformative journey of discovery by joining the Nautilos Summer School in Crete, Greece, from April 17-19, 2024! Applications now open! This three-day course invites early career scientists and marine technicians to delve into engaging lectures, discussions, and hands-on experiences covering crucial topics such as marine litter, sensors, samplers, and ocean observations. The […]
Hosted by the Government of Thailand and co-organized with the UNESCO/IOC Sub-Commission for the Western Pacific (WESTPAC), the 2nd UN Ocean Decade Regional Conference in conjunction with the 11th WESTPAC International Marine Science Conference will take place from 22 through 25 April 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The ocean, seas, and coastal areas in the Western […]
"Tides of Change - Waves of Hope" is a three-month art exhibition taking place in New York City that invites viewers to explore our ocean's challenges while weaving tales of hope. "Tides of Change Waves of Hope" opens on Earth Day on 22 April and will close on June 30. It is hosted at the […]
The painting series "Healing Waters" was born out of the artist Selva Ozelli's desire to prepare an art show that focused on rehabilitating the treasured waters and sea of Chesapeake Bay for the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and Environmental Center. Havre de Grace Maritime Museum and Environmental Center is located in Havre de Grace, […]
The CanGoDeep Challenge invites students from different institutes in the Region of Murcia (Spain) to build a device capable of recording the depths of our seas. The devices should be able to go to a minimum of 100 meters depth, record 10 minutes videos and return to the surface. The challenge is not competitive, but […]
This action is an ocean literacy project highlighting the threats to our Ocean Heritage, both natural and cultural, from bottom trawling, deep seabed mining, and potentially polluting wrecks. The action consists of three open access books, four workshops on PPWs, and associated multimedia products which target both stakeholders and the general public. The action is a collaboration between The Ocean […]
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