We are GenOcean
Be the change the ocean needs
No matter where you live, the ocean connects us.
GenOcean, the official Ocean Decade citizen engagement campaign, invites you to join the next generation of ocean leaders in turning that connection into real action to protect our blue planet.
GenOcean is your go-to guide to get involved in community science opportunities that address ocean challenges across the globe. Help remove marine debris and collect data or restore and monitor coral reefs. Dive deeper into marine education or craft ocean-themed stories and contribute to communication research.
Wherever you live and whatever your passion, make a difference and be the change the ocean needs.
GenOcean is made possible with generous support from the Government of Japan.

“The Save The Waves App, our UN Ocean Decade Action, empowers everyday surfers and beach-goers to protect their coast and beaches by reporting threats to these zones. I think that this is at the core of the Ocean Decade, as we need to engage as many people as possible to ensure the long-term sustainability of our ocean, and the App aims to do exactly that.” – Diego Sancho Gallegos, Stewardship & Resilience Program Manager at Save The Waves Coalition
OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE
GENOCEAN STORIES
“I won’t accomplish much alone, so the question is ‘what are we going to accomplish by the end of the Decade as a group and as a movement?’ Protecting 30% of marine areas is a great goal. In every sphere of ocean conservation and ocean economy we should be led by science and act upon what’s needed to regain a healthy ocean to help flight the climate change crisis and the food crisis that we face.” – Maya Gabeira, Big wave surfer and UNESCO Champion for the Ocean and Youth