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This is part II in our series of posts about World Oceans Day events at zoos, aquariums, museums, and other visitor-serving organizations. Thanks to Lindzy Bivings of California Academy of Sciences for her insight and time editing this post. One of our partners provides a great exampl

This is the first in our series of posts about World Oceans Day events at zoos, aquariums, museums, and other visitor-serving organizations. There has been a trend in amongst zoos, aquariums, museums and other visitor-serving organizations with more institutions than ever making conse

On Earth Day, ocean conservation is unsung hero Every Earth Day, people around the world make an effort to raise awareness for the environmental issues facing our planet. The vast majority of these events and actions are held on the ground – dry land covers just 30% of the plane

Our partner One World One Ocean is again holding a great video contest for young filmmakers! Invite your student groups, members or fans between the ages of 12-18 to enter the World Oceans Day Video Contest and tell us in a 60-second or less video what the ocean means to them. This is

Good news: we’ve posted the new 2013 Activity Kit! There’s a lot in the kit this year: Age-appropriate marine conservation and educational activities featuring Dr. Seuss’ One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish classic book characters New customizable Dr. Seuss graphics to

We are pleased to announce we will again be providing FREE downloads of Dr. Seuss materials for World Oceans Day, thanks to the partnership between The Ocean Project, Dr. Seuss Enterprises, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and Random House Children’s Books. The Dr. Seuss World O

World Oceans Day is only a few months away and the events are pouring in! In just the past week we’ve posted events from India, Australia, Canada, Germany, and the US. We’ve also posted some new images and posters based on Chris Hsu’s great designs in the Promotional

Thanks to the hundreds of World Oceans Day event organizers who answer our survey! Your responses were incredibly helpful. We want to address your concerns and make your World Oceans Day experience the best it can possibly be. One major point came through loud and clear: event organiz

You may have noticed, we’ve got a new look! Please be patient with us as we work out the bugs, and don’t hesitate to contact us if you notice any problems. We will also be posting ALL-NEW content, guides, and FAQs for event organizers – so check back!

The mola mola, or ocean sunfish, is the heaviest bony fish in the world… but it doesn’t start that way. It eventually reaches a size of almost 6 feet as an adult, after starting life as a tiny larva 1/10 of an inch long. This is the equivalent of human baby growing to be a