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June 08, 2026

On Monday, June 8th, the High-level event to mark the UN World Oceans Day 2026 will be hosted by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS) in partnership with Oceanic Global. Register to participate!

Jun 05 - World Oceans Day Festival - scheduled - Sea Cliff Puerto Vallarta + Google Map.
Jun 05 - Common Waters: One Ocean Many Voices - scheduled - Arch Enemy Arts + Google Map.
Jun 05 ( World Oceans Day Argentina – Festival 2026 - scheduled - Buenos Aires Planetarium + Google Map
Jun 08 - World Ocean Day for Schools - scheduled
Jun 08 - Blue Carbon-New FDI Channel - scheduled - virtual + Google Map
Jun 08 - Launch of Music Celebrating World Oceans Day 2026- scheduled - virtual + Google Map
Jun 08 - World Oceans Day – Together for Our Blue Planet - scheduled - Street Ilioara, nr 16, Bucharest, Romania + Google Map
Jun 08 -The ocean is closer than you think - scheduled - Kiln, Portland + Google Map
Jun 08 - Sustainable Fishing Means Co-Management That Works: Nigeria Community Action Plan to National Enforcement - scheduled - Akungba Akoko + Google Map.
Jun 08 - Gulf Bank Beach Clean-up - scheduled - Kuwait Towers + Google Map.
Jun 08 - World Oceans Day 2026 I Reimagining our relationship with the ocean - scheduled - Centro Cultural de España, Costa Rica + Google Map.
Jun 10 - The Ocean Gala onboard Peace Boat – June 10 - scheduled - Peace Boat – MV Pacific World ship + Google Map.
Jun 11 - World Ocean Day 2026: Makatumbe Island Cleanup - scheduled - Makatumbe Island Marine Reserve + Google Map.
Jun 13 - World Oceans Day - scheduled - Marine Environmental Education Center + Google Map
Jun 17 - Skarks and Ocean - scheduled Paris + Google Map.
Jun 18 - Blue Innovation Reception for the Nature Pledge in Panama on Peace Boat - scheduled
Peace Boat – MV Pacific World ship + Google Map.
Jul 03 - The Future of the Oceans and Seas – Conference on International Ocean Governance - scheduled Representation of the State of Bremen to the Federal Government + Google Map.

Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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Capacity building and the transfer of marine technology: New developments; approaches and challenges.
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Catalyze collective; cross-sector action rooted in shared responsibility
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Engaging Youth Through Interactive Ocean Science
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explore how to turn today's ocean challenges into opportunities for inclusive; Ocean-positive development
explore the ocean’s power to spark curiosity; foster connection; and inspire care.
Flag raising ceremony
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Friends of Ocean Action
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Highlight the ocean's wonder and the need to protect it
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How are youth currently influencing ocean action in your community or field?
How can communities better reflect the interconnected nature of the ocean in their decisions?
How can countries move beyond sectorial approaches to prioritize the health of our shared ocean?
How can global agreements translate into meaningful action at regional; national; and local levels?
How can intergenerational collaboration strengthen ocean solutions?
How do we bring the ocean closer to everyone?
how the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty can serve as an ocean-based climate mitigation strategy
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Move from passive inheritors of the ocean’s generosity to active guardians of its future
National and international marine policy processes
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Ocean air may help to live longer
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Panel Discussions
Permanent Representative
Photo competition winners
Photo contest
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Plastic's health & environmental impacts⁣
Plastics impact on the ocean.
Plenary session
Press conferences
Protect 30% of the ocean by 2030
Protect Life Below water
protect our shores
Raise awareness of scientific and technological problems and solutions related to oceans
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Reduce plastic pollution⁣
Reimagining a better future is the first step to building it.
Reimagining our Relationship with the Ocean
Remove harmful debris
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Sargasso Sea Commission
scale up ocean-friendly solutions
School students
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Sea Wonder: Share Wonder
Seabed Mapping Initiative
Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean
Securing sustainable blue foods
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Share States' obligations to achieve a fossil-free ocean
Side-event
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
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SNIJ Climate Coalition
Sosteniendo lo que nos sostiene
Stakeholders
Storytelling
strengthen collaboration and amplify SNIJ voices on the global stage
Strengthen early warning systems through localized leadership; policy innovation; public-private partnerships; and investment in climate adaptation.
Strengthen efforts with government partners and organizations on ocean related issues
Strengthen the participation of Indigenous Peoples in the global blue economy and marine policy.
Subnational Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs)
Support efforts and advancements in seafloor mapping technologies and activities
Sustainable fish stocks
Tackling real-world issues like coral reef loss and plastic pollution
Take action against microplastic pollution
Take action!
The problem of plastic waste⁣
Think Deep!
Traditional & Local community Knowledge
Transforming ocean science into action
UN Department of Global Communications
UN Global Compact
UN Ocean Conference
UNCLOS
Uncover the cause of the devastating sea star wasting disease epidemic
Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs and the Secretary-General of the UN Ocean Conference
underwater noise
UNDP
UNEP
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United Nations Secretary-General
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What Barriers limit connection to the ocean?
What becomes possible when we act as one?
What does a thriving ocean look like in one generation?
What does prosperity look like in balance with the ocean?
What is the barrier to transforming our relationship with the ocean?
What is your role in bridging the gap between the ocean we have and the ocean we need?
What new models - Economic; Environmental or Social - could redefine success in ocean sustainability?
What Practices could we restore or relearn to guide a more regenerative relationship with the ocean?
What role do Art; Culture & Storytelling play in making the ocean accessible to all?
Where can bold; unconventional thinking unlock new pathways forward?
Where do current economic systems create harm to ocean ecosystems - and why do those systems persist?
Where do you feel the ocean’s presence in your daily life
Where in your life do you recognize a sense of distance from the ocean?
Where is the gap between individual willingness to act & institutional commitments?
Whose voices are missing from ocean conversations
Winning images
Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us.
Workshops
World Ocean Week (WOW)
World Oceans Day

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