World Ocean Day

We’re thrilled to officially announce the 2025–2026 World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council! From hundreds of passionate applicants around the world, the selection process was incredibly competitive, and we’re so inspired by the dedication and creativity of everyone who applied. We can’t wait to see the impact these amazing young changemakers will have in the year ahead and beyond. Alexandra Carolina Orué Carranza 🇵🇪 Alyssa Seckinger-Crow 🇦🇺 Arushi Surve 🇺🇸 Asmaa Gamal Abdelaziz El-Tawil 🇪🇬 Aashi Agarwal 🇮🇳 Ava Havidic 🇺🇸 Axel Riviere 🇫🇷 Bimochan Pathak 🇳🇵 Camille Lefevre 🇷🇪 Christine Nicole Agbayani 🇵🇭 Ema Poposka 🇭🇰 Gerselle Koh 🇸🇬 Ilona Mayerau-Lonne 🇳🇨🇫🇷 Isabelle J Ho Zhi Lin 🇸🇬 Jeremiah Ugochukwu 🇨🇩 Kye Nanovu 🇫🇯 Layasree Vemmata Gopi 🇮🇳 Le Minh Chau Truong 🇩🇪 Liam Pope-Lau 🇨🇦 Matilde Chiodi Brisinello 🇶🇦 Naydeline Smith 🇧🇿 Rahma Sadiki 🇹🇿 Sonia Violante Ptasznik 🇧🇷 Tallie Lin 🇹🇼 Venant Nzabandora 🇷🇼 A special thanks to our Selection Committee: Aleksandra (Ola) Kuznia – Program Officer, High Seas Alliance 🇵🇱 Céline Kahn – Project Manager, Oceano Azul Foundation 🇫🇷 Daniel Caceres Bartra – SOA Regional Representative for Latin America 🇵🇪 Dr. Maria del Carmen Patricia Morales – Vice-President, Mundus Maris 🇧🇪 Dr. Marcelo Lino Morales Yokobori – Vice-President, Mundus Maris 🇦🇷 Fanny Ekholm – CSR Manager, Didriksons 🇸🇪 Flora McMorrin – Director, Rise Up 🇬🇧 Hoi Y. Poon – Founder, Advisor, Mentor, Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action 🇺🇸 Kristina Gjerde – Senior High Seas Advisor, IUCN Global Ocean Team 🇺🇸 Niki Mazaroli – Director of Sustainability & Community Engagement, Open Water 🇺🇸

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In celebration of #WorldOceanDay coming up in just a few weeks!!! By @cbsunstoppable

Most dangerous species in our oceans No están en los libros. Pero están en todas partes. Si lo ves, recógelo. 🌊 — Most dangerous species in our oceans They’re not in the books. But they’re everywhere. If you see it, pick it up. 🌊 RP by @_nanuuk Learn and do more with our 12 Months of Action (link in bio)

Belugas doing a group project at Spitsbergen while the glacier keeps editing the background. We contribute nothing but observation and mild awe.

👀 By @joan_barcia

The “No Blue, No Green” campaign, created by @Droga5sp for SOS Océano, uses color theory to explain a key truth: the planet’s balance depends on the ocean. Through a series of screen-printed artworks, the initiative reimagines Brazil’s flag—showing that without the blue of the sea, the green of the land disappears. The pieces blend marine species like the humpback whale with elements of the Amazon, highlighting the deep connection between these ecosystems. More than a campaign, it’s a visual reminder that protecting the ocean means protecting everything. 💬 Because what happens in the sea shapes life on land. 🐬 _____ La campaña “No Blue, No Green”, creada por @Droga5sp para SOS Océano, utiliza la teoría del color para explicar una verdad clave: el equilibrio del planeta depende del océano. A través de una serie de obras serigrafiadas, la iniciativa reinterpreta la bandera de Brasil, mostrando que sin el azul del mar, el verde de la tierra desaparece. Las piezas combinan especies marinas como la ballena jorobada con elementos de la Amazonía, evidenciando la conexión entre ambos ecosistemas. Más que una campaña, es una forma visual de entender que proteger el océano es protegerlo todo. 💬 Porque lo que pasa en el mar también define la tierra. 🐬 {RP by @roastbrief }

Ever watched a bait ball unfold? It is one of the ocean’s most mesmerizing survival strategies. 🐟 When threatened, often by predators like an oceanic blacktip shark, small schooling fish cluster into a dense, swirling sphere. This formation makes it harder for predators to single out a target and boosts the group’s chances of survival. Sharks like blacktips might look fierce, but they are essential to ocean health. By keeping fish populations in check, they help maintain balance across marine ecosystems. Scenes like this are a powerful reminder of how connected ocean life really is. Images by @emma_carlton_

Baby Nemos!!! 🥹 By @meganhassa

We’re taking on plastic pollution this month 🚫🧴 Watch this powerful video by @Greenpeace and see how you can be part of the solution at the link in our bio.

#Friday means #HappyHeadlines!!!!!

Just one month until #WorldOceanDay! Here are a few ways to get involved and celebrate with us: 📍 List your event on our global map 🌎 Find an event happening near you 📘 Explore guides on how to make an impact 🎨 Download free resources like coloring pages 📲 Access and share our social media toolkit All on WorldOceanDay.org Let’s make waves together for our ocean.