World Ocean Day

8 June is #WorldOceanDay
Unite and rally the world to protect & restore our ocean with collaborative conservation!
One Ocean, One Climate, One Future - Together

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We’re so excited to announce the 2026–2027 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council!

This year, we saw a volume of submissions we haven’t seen in many years, and choosing this cohort was nearly impossible. The passion, leadership, and vision from applicants around the world were truly incredible, which is why we’re welcoming a
record 27 members for this year’s Council.

Please join us in celebrating:

- Alexandra Kristofovicova 🇸🇰
- Anna Shapulenko 🇷🇺
- Aruna Bekniyaz 🇰🇿
- Bayardo Pagoada Eguigurems 🇭🇳
- Beatrice Luchagula 🇹🇿
- Carlos Lopez 🇺🇸
- Cedric Sunassee 🇲🇺
- Che Divine Nsoh 🇨🇲
- Diina Shatipamba 🇳🇦
- Enya Fang 🇨🇦
- Isabel Giorgioni 🇮🇹
- Isobelle Kennedy 🇬🇧
- Jonpolat Turgunov 🇺🇿
- Karen Lopez Melendez 🇵🇷
- Kelin (Caitlynn) Du 🇨🇳
- Leila Anderson-Bryan 🏴
- Lilyan abu Soufeh 🇯🇴
- Luca Asshauer 🇩🇪
- Matthew Nagel 🇧🇲
- Ona Santisteban Uribarri 🇪🇸
- Punyajit Mishra 🇮🇳
- Rhoda Bimnenui Ngwa 🇨🇲
- Samintang 🇮🇩
- Sara Gíria 🇵🇹
- Stella Hong 🇺🇸
- Tan Hoang Dinh 🇻🇳
- Vienna Yandhana 🇮🇩

We can’t wait to share how this incredible group takes the driver’s seat in helping organize World Ocean Day 2027.

Stay tuned 💫

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It takes more than 700 wild anchovies to feed ONE farmed salmon.

More than half the seafood we eat now comes from fish farms. Farming was supposed to take pressure off our ocean, but a 5-year investigation by Ian Urbina / The Outlaw Ocean Project in The New York Times Magazine shows much of it is raised on wild fish taken from the sea.

- 1 in 5 fish caught in our ocean isn’t eaten by people. Most of it is ground into fishmeal and fish oil.
- More than 10,000 vessels and 1,400 fishmeal plants keep this industry running.
- More than 16.5 million people live within a mile of a fishmeal plant.
- More than 250 seafood companies have crimes or concerns documented in their supply chains.

There are better ways forward, and they’re already here. Mussels, oysters, clams and scallops filter their own food from the water and need no feed at all. New feeds made from algae, insects and fish leftovers can take pressure off wild fish.

Read in full: https://t.co/mmiODtJLFc

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Rivers and the ocean are more connected than we often think.

Rivers carry freshwater, nutrients, sediment, and organic matter from land to the sea, helping support coastal ecosystems, wetlands, mangroves, seagrass, and marine life.

But they can also carry pollution, plastics, chemicals, and excess nutrients downstream.

Healthy rivers help create a healthier ocean. Protecting one means protecting the other.

Pic by @naturecantwait

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Pretty cool to see the amount of power it takes for a whale to get this far out of the water. 🐋

Shot in Moorea, French Polynesia.

🎥 @joeva.photo — Joeva Dachelet
📍 Moorea, French Polynesia
🎧 “Levitation” — Aaron Hibell, Felsmann + Tiley

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1/4 complete!
Youth Leadership Training, Session 2 coming up: Communications and Social Media!

Got big ideas for our ocean and climate, but not sure how to get people to listen? This one’s for you. We’re learning how to craft stories that stop the scroll, spark conversations, and get people taking action.

And we’ve got two incredible guests leading the way:

Kristen Grimm, Founder and Strategist at Spitfire, USA, has spent her career building campaigns that create real, lasting change.

Leif Coorlim, Executive Editor of The CNN Freedom Project, an award-winning journalist with 25 years of investigative reporting and documentary filmmaking, who also leads outreach for Call to Earth Day.

Bring your questions, your ideas, and your energy. Saturday, 31 October, 1pm to 2pm UTC.

Register: https://t.co/YVs6Z9OJmK

#WorldOceanDay #YouthLeadership

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Take a moment to appreciate these spectacular shots.

📷 @nikonaustralia Z8 + 50mm MC

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LAST CALL!

Join us for our first session TODAY, as we explore the ocean–climate connection with two inspiring ocean advocates:

🐚 Dr. Elizabeth Mendenhall – Associate Professor at the University of Rhode Island, USA, whose research focuses on ocean governance, marine conservation, and international ocean policy.

🌱 Thomas Csillag Finger – Environmental Advocate and researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, working to advance ocean protection, biodiversity conservation, and youth engagement in policymaking.

Through four virtual sessions this October and November, you'll build leadership skills, learn from experienced advocates, connect with young changemakers worldwide, and gain practical tools to turn your ideas into meaningful action.

✨ Open to youth worldwide. Free to join!

Sign up today: https://t.co/XMvAwQ19z0

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From breakthroughs in coral restoration to communities leading climate solutions and wildlife making remarkable comebacks, this week's stories remind us that positive change takes many forms.

What connects them all? Science, collaboration, and people finding new ways to protect and restore our planet. 🌍

There's still so much work to do, but progress deserves to be celebrated, too.

Swipe through for your weekly dose of happy headlines!

#WorldOceanDay

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RP @barryordclarke

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Illustration by: @albikabibika

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Rob believed conservation was about more than protecting wildlife, it was about reimagining our relationship with the natural world. His vision challenged us to create a future where people and nature don’t simply coexist, but thrive together, a belief that remains at the heart of Sharkwater’s mission today.

#RobStewart #Sharkwater #SaveOurOcean

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Meet your Youth Leadership Training Program moderator and host: Dekota Mark! 💙

Based in Australia, Dekota is a passionate ocean advocate and former World Ocean Day Coordinator at World Ocean Project, with experience in youth leadership, community engagement, and ocean education. 🌍

This October and November, she'll be guiding our four FREE virtual sessions, bringing together young ocean advocates from around the world to learn, connect, and turn their passion into action! ✨

🌎 Open to youth worldwide
💻 Online & FREE to join!

🔗 Register now: https://t.co/YVs6Z9OJmK

#YouthLeadership #OceanAdvocacy #YouthForTheOcean #WorldOceanProject

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This is what my chat looks like hahah

By @globalfauna

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Our free Youth Leadership Training is back this October and November, and the lineup is 🔥. Over four live sessions, you’ll learn from ocean scientists, campaign strategists, journalists, fishers, and youth leaders who are already making waves:

🌍 Ocean conservation & the climate crisis: Dr. Elizabeth Mendenhall (University of Rhode Island) and Thomas Csillag Finger (University of São Paulo, Youth Advisory Council alum)

📣 Campaign communications: Kristen Grimm (Spitfire Strategies) and Leif Coorlim (The CNN Freedom Project)

🗓️ Planning events & campaigns: Chi Agbayani (ocean-climate youth leader, YAC alum) and Sally Sivewright (Guardians of the Deep)

🤝 Campaign organizing in partnership: Arianna Abdul-Nour (Island Innovation) and Linda Behnken (Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association)

You’ll come away with real skills: crafting messages that land, building a team, finding funding, and growing collective power. You don’t need any experience, just a passion for our ocean.

📍 Free, online, open to youth worldwide
⏰ All sessions 1–2pm UTC

Save your spot: https://t.co/YVs6Z9OJmK

#UniteForOurOcean #WorldOceanDay #OceanClimateAction #YouthLeadership

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RP @pacificlongboardermagazine

This photo ran as the final page in our 16-page “On Tour With Tommy” portfolio in Issue 120 - with photos and captions by Tommy Pierucki.

“Ocean and sky. There’s something beautiful about humans and waves and the scenes and relationships that creates. I’ve found such joy in the moments of surfers going up and over a wave because of how differently people can complete the task. I’m not sure whose feet these are, but whoever it is, you are all of us.”

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Announcing the winners of the Vote for the Future Poster Competition!

A huge congratulations to our winners and runners-up! We were blown away by the creativity, imagination, and powerful visions for the future shared by artists from around the world.

UNDER 21

🥇 Winner: Jiahe Zhang — Shanghai, China

🥈 Runners-up:
Sunny Friedman — Port Washington, NY, USA
Keisha Mae T. Fabricante — Baguio City, Philippines

21+

🥇 Winner: Merica Noel — UK/Japan

🥈 Runners-up:
Hong Zheyu — Seosan, South Korea
Xianchi Jin (Jerry) — Lisbon, Portugal

Bow Seat and World Ocean Day would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who participated, shared their creativity, and used their art to inspire a better future.

As we celebrate these incredible artists, we also want to remind everyone that your voice matters beyond the canvas. We encourage you to participate in your local elections and make your voice heard, regardless of who or what you vote for. What matters is showing up, staying engaged, and taking part in shaping the future of your community and our planet.

The future is ours to imagine, shape, and create together.

#VoteForTheFuture #PosterCompetition

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How do you map hope?

Mission Blue works with communities around the world to create and recognize "Hope Spots." These special areas are critical to the health and wellbeing of the ocean and planet, and have helped make the case for creating Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and other conservation measures in many communities.

This map shows where Hope Spots and global protections overlap -- and where they don't. Mission Blue is working to fill in these gaps and empower ocean conservation toward the 30x30 goal.

RP @Mission_blue

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If you needed a sign, this is it.

By @swimwithsharksny

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Monterey Bay Aquarium is showing you great alternatives to seafood we shouldn't be eating -- and we're fully subscribed!

RP // Unagi is gonna be a no for us. Try our faux-nagi recipe using green-rated sablefish or eggplant instead! Equally scrumptious, without the heavy side of environmental concern.

@montereybayaquarium

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We found this post by @britsblueworld, and we thought it deserved a space on our feed bc we agree so much.

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Meet the judges of the Vote for the Future Poster Competition!

We're excited to introduce Sherry Ye, Coji Senanayake, Lily YangLiu, and Kate Insley, our panel of judges bringing their unique perspectives, creativity, and passion for environmental advocacy to this year's competition.

Through art, young people are using their voices to inspire change and envision a better future for our blue planet.

A huge thank you to our judges for lending their time and expertise to celebrate the next generation of changemakers.

The results are coming soon! Stay tuned as we get ready to reveal this year's winners.

#WorldOceanDay #BowSeat #VoteForTheFuture #ArtForChange #OceanConservation #YouthVoices