About
Mission and History
On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor our ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and millions of others around our blue planet to start creating a better future.
By working together, we can -- and will -- protect and restore our shared ocean. Join this growing global celebration on 8 June with continuing engagement year-round!
1992
Canada proposes the
concept of a World Ocean
Day at the Earth Summit
2002
The Ocean Project
begins global promotion
and coordination of
World Ocean Day
2003
WorldOceanDay.org
website launched to
support event organizers
worldwide; 25 events
held in 15 countries
2008
December 2008 the
United Nations officially
recognizes 8 June as
World Oceans Day (and adds the 's')
2016
World Oceans Day
Youth Advisory Council
launched
2019
2000+ events in
140+ countries
2020
Launch new website;
goal to reach 3000+
events in 150 countries