World Oceans Day 2010 : participants and programme
AFRICA
Namibia
The National Marine Information and Research Center, Swakopmund, in Namibia, was joining the World Oceans Day celebrations this year. An official event in one of the coastal towns on the 8th June was programmed. During the month of June, visits in schools in the coastal regions were done with educational material (posters, bookmarks…).
Morocco
L’ATOMM (Association De Protection Des Tortues Marines Au Maroc), in Tetouan - Martil-M'diq (Mediterranean coast) took pupils from Dar Almanahil school on June to a daytrip that made them discover the role of the world oceans (food, transport and rain): a quiz, a beach cleaning, a visit of the fish market was planned.© Atomm
Algeria
ASSOCIATION LARIMAR à Alger, planned an awareness campaign on biodiversity on the La Perouse beach from June 2 to June 8. Cleaning of the marine bottoms by volunteer divers. Distribution of the World OCean Citizen Passport. Partnership of the Algerian Federation of Environment.Partenaire Fédération algérienne de l’environnement.
© Larimar
Mauritania
NGO Clean Beach, in Nouakchott : on June 8, a March for the Ocean, a beach cleaning and an awareness campaign on the importance of the oceans. Participants wore blue if they wished to show they care for the ocean and its preservation.© Nog Clean Beach
La Fédération Nationale de Pêche, in Nouadhibou: awareness campaign on the beach conservation and organisation of beach cleanings.
ASIA
Thailand
Burapha University Fishery Department (8th june 2010)
On a voluntary basis, the students from the Burapha University Fishery Department and professor, Dr. Praparsiri Barnette, had projected a cleanup project on World Ocean Day.
Burapha University Fishery Department (8th june 2010)On a voluntary basis, the students from the Burapha University Fishery Department and professor, Dr. Praparsiri Barnette, had projected a cleanup project on World Ocean Day.
They finally decided to start a continual beach cleanup activity and had continued to cleanup the beach ever since. They are planning to cleanup everyday from 5-7, except on days that do not permit availability.
One of the students of this university has initially attended the East Asian Seas Congress Youth Forum in the Philippines.
© Saengabha Srisopaporn
NORTH AMERICA
USA
Saint Louis, Missouri, have Oceans of Fun Celebrated World Oceans Day at the World Aquarium on Tuesday, June 8. This year's celebration honored the 50th anniversary of Dr. Seuss' book, "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish" Explore the aquarium in Seussian style as you spot fish with zany names and odd shapes. From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., kids could turn in an ocean-themed quiz to receive a free fossilized shark tooth, create fishy nametags, go on an aquatic scavenger hunt, and participate in an interactive reading of "One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish." Included with admission. © World Aquarium
Canada
Vancouver aquariumVancouver Aquarium’s World Oceans Week activities:
- Chef Myke Cooking Demo - Ocean Wise sustainable seafood BBQ demonstration
- Gogo Bonkers - a dynamic musical duo who inspired kids to create a healthy future for their communities through conservation themed musical performances
- Tropitronics – live on-site performance by famous steel drum band “The Tropitronics”
© Vancouver Aquarium
LATIN AMERICA
Argentina
Fundación Temaikén, biopark located in Escobar. In more than 35 hectares, the foundation is an organization without profits, which carries on, conservation and investigation programs.
The Action for the Oceans Day is an Underwater Chat all May and June. The more than 800 visitors every week end can participate in a talk with a Diver, using an underwater communication device. The message is about the Future of the Oceans, the meaning of the Ocean Day.
El viernes 6 de Junio se realizaron dos funciones para escuelas de la obra de teatro infantil “Hola 2 Olas: Una aventura submarina”, de Cristian Palacios y Paula Brusca.
La obra narra las aventuras de un temible pirata que se sumerge en un viaje al mundo de las profundidades ¿Qué secretos susurra el viento entre las olas? ¿Qué ocultos poemas dibuja la espuma entre las escolleras rocosas? ¿Cuántos mundos caben en el mundo que habitamos? Un misterioso pirata y su tripulación deberán afrontar la aventura de sus vidas cuando descubran que el Océano, escenario de sus hazañas, se encuentra en peligro y pide ayuda a gritos…
A long trip along the coasts of Latin America that films events and interviews with the partner structures. Cedepesca with 12 other organisations will share music and celebrations of 14 countries in the 23 stopping-off places of this wonderful trip that includes South American coasts on both Atlantic and Pacific sides.
Brasil
La Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro will celebrate World Oceans Day on June 8 with 4 activities based on maritime education : information campaign on water quality, presentations of "Census of Marine Life" and on "L'Antarctique", exhibition of posters and panels, round tables on education and maritime culture in schools.
Terramar - Río de Janeiro, Bahía, Fortaleza
Pacote do 1º aniversário da reserva extrativista, semana do meio ambiente e o dia internacional dos oceanos prainha do canto verde. Os visitantes terão direito de acesso a todas as atividades da comemoração do dia do meio ambiente e do dia internacional dos oceanos, palestras, teatro de bonecos, filmes para crianças e adultos, oficinas e a grande festa da reserva sábado a noite.
Costa Rica
World Oceans Day - Fondation Keto – Costa Rica (Junio 2, 2010)
La Coalición Costarricense por las Ballenascelebró el Día Internacional de los Océanos con un “BalleTour” a las Embajadas de 7 países Latinoamericanos conservacionistas de ballenas.
Cuba
L’Acuario Nacional de Cuba: A drawing contest for 7-14 year old children, an educational programme for the Cuban TV, cultural activities for children on "What we should protect", a handcraft exhibition, and other thematic exhibitions like "15 years of science days" for children are in the programme of World Oceans Day in Cuba.
Partners: Gobierno Municipal. Agencia de Medio Ambiente. Ministerio de ciencia, Tecnología y Medio Ambiente.
Mexique
Acuario Mazatlán El pasado 8 de Junio de 2010, Acuario Mazatlán, festejo por vez primera el “Día mundial de los Océanos”, apoyando la celebración de este día a la Red Mundial de los Océanos.
Con el propósito de continuar impulsando una cultura por el reconocimiento y la importancia de los mares en el funcionamiento de los ecosistemas y la influencia que tienen en la generación de los recursos que explota el ser humano, asistieron 95 niños y niñas de nivel primaria y Jardín de niños, así como 4 maestros, quienes participaron en la conferencia “8 de Junio Día mundial del los Océanos”, impartida por la Biol. Ángeles Cruz Morelos, responsable del Departamento de Educación Ambiental. Posteriormente los escolares participaron en el taller interactivo “Mi Océano”, donde se monto un acuario y se explicaron las principales funciones de los mares como son: olas, mareas, oxigeno y las condiciones adecuadas para la existencia de la vida marina, los niños tuvieron la oportunidad de tocar y conocer animales marinos como estrellas de mar, peces, camarones, tortugas marinas, cangrejos, corales y algas, quienes poco a poco fueron colocados dentro de la pecera, conforme se explicaban aspectos morfológicos y de su hábitat, el taller concluyó reflexionando sobre el daño que desechos plásticos generan al hábitat de las especies. Los cuidados que el ser humano debe tener en las zonas costeras. Se habló de la urgencia de participar en la protección de nuestros mares.
El evento fue transmitido y cubierto por medios televisivos y de radio, dando a conocer a la comunidad la importancia de la celebración para Acuario Mazatlán.
© Acuario Mazatlan
Otra actividad se realizo en paralelo al Día de los Océanos: una exposición de pinturas hechas por niños y jóvenes muy especiales de Casa Down, quienes colaboran con Acuario Mazatlán, el tema "reflejos del mar azul". Las pinturas se exhibieron durante dos semanas en el museo del mar de Acuario Mazatlán.© Acuario de Mazatlan
Peru
L’Asociación Para La Conservación De Ambientes Marinos Y Costeros will celebrate World Oceans Day in some high schools of Lima and Tumbes (in the North of Peru). Various activities are planned: from discussion to drawing and poster workshop in public and private high schools. The structure will associate disabled children in the celebration of World Oceans Day. A common report will describe the activities and the exchanges between the different high schools.
The Organization for Research and Conservation of Aquatic Animals - ORCA - is a non-profit organization based in Lima City, Peru, South America, dedicated to reseach, rescue, rehabilitation and release of marine mammals, promoting environmental education and ecological values such as respect to life and love for nature and the conservation of the ocean, our home.
Programme: educational talks to local public and private schools, enhancing creative participation through artistic initiatives (painting, drawing) to express their feeling about the ocean and possible solutions to ocean issue such as platic/chemical pollution, over-exploitation of ocean resources, marine mammal killing, and how to spread the word to conserve the marine environment.
Beach clean up campaign called "Beach Clean: Ocean Alive" with a Multi-district/Multi-School :12 local schools and 10 coastal districts in Lima City on June 8th to honor life in the oceans.
Finally, a national campaign called "De-plastify your Life" is being deploying locally and national wide through the participation of schools in Peru.
ProDelphinus es una organización comprometida con la conservación marina desde su fundación en 1995, y para ello viene trabajando el tema de investigación y educación ambiental en puertos artesanales del Perú.La charla empezó con una breve introducción sobre Jacques Cousteau y su labor por la conservación de los océanos, además del vínculo que representa entre el hombre y el océano. La charla se elaboró utilizando la información proporcionada por el Ocean Info Pack de la Red Mundial del Océano.
Luego, se realizó un concurso de títeres y una obra teatral con los mismos, donde se hable del mar. Con esta actividad no sólo se buscaba generar un espacio donde los estudiantes de 4to año de primaria pudieran aprender acerca del océano de una manera más divertida, sino que también se quería registrar, a través de la competencia, la percepción que tienen ellos acerca del mar.
Finalmente, entregamos los Pasaportes Ciudadanos del Océano y un simbólico sombrero rojo Jacques Cousteau, con la respectiva explicación del simbolismo de ambos y cuál sería su tarea como nuevos embajadores y representantes del océano.
© Pro Delphinus
Uruguay
Karumbé - Cabo Polonio y Cerro Verde Celebration organised with the school 96 in Punta del Diablo.
Punta del Diablo is a fishermen's village that has recently experienced summer tourism on its beach. 700 people live in the village where there's only one school welcoming 96 children from 5 to 12 years old.
Workshops on the importance of the ocean for the human kind, discussion with the children. Release of a green turtle "Oceanita" on the beach.
Workshops on the importance of the ocean for the human kind, discussion with the children. Release of a green turtle "Oceanita" on the beach.
© Karumbé
EUROPE
Italy
In Genova, at the Acquario di Genova from 31st May to 8th June.
From 31st May to 8th June, along the exhibit area, free edutainment activities for Acquario di Genova visitors dedicated to biodiversity: “An Ocean of life”. Four travelling activities per day (starting at 11.00, 12.00, 14.30 and 15.30) and lasting 40 minutes, with interactive games for adults and children.
In Napoli, C.S.I. Gaiola Onlus will organise on June 8 workshops on marine ecosystem.
Partners : FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano.
Partners : FAI - Fondo per l'Ambiente Italiano.
Belgium
L’Aquarium de Bruxelles will celebrate the "Ocean of life" and the rivers from June 8 to 13. The young visitors will receive their Ocean Citizen Passport at the end of a game on biodiversity.
On Wednesday 9 and Saturday 12, at 2 pm, every person wearing palms and a diving mask will enter the aquarium free of charge and will attend the projection of the new film by Danny Van Belle (two times winner of the Golden Award in the Festival of Underwater Image in Antibes). The film will be shown in Dutch at 2 pm and in French at 3pm.
On Friday 11, the 100th birthday of Commandant Jacques-Yves Cousteau will be celebrated. Wear a red cap on that special day and make people around you wear one too ! Discounts on the aquarium entrance fees.
On Wednesday 9 and Saturday 12, at 2 pm, every person wearing palms and a diving mask will enter the aquarium free of charge and will attend the projection of the new film by Danny Van Belle (two times winner of the Golden Award in the Festival of Underwater Image in Antibes). The film will be shown in Dutch at 2 pm and in French at 3pm.
On Friday 11, the 100th birthday of Commandant Jacques-Yves Cousteau will be celebrated. Wear a red cap on that special day and make people around you wear one too ! Discounts on the aquarium entrance fees.
World Oceans Day Belgium - Antwerp Zoo, Belgium
Antwerp Zoo and the Sea First Foundation organise a symposium with lectures, and the presentation of a documentary and a book on the threats of the world's ocean.
Presented by: Antwerp Zoo
United Kingdom
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Zoological Society of LondonCelebration of the World Oceans Day with an interactive stall set up in the London Zoo Aquarium.
We played our “Corals on the Edge” film on a large projected screen directly opposite our large coral reef tank and many children stopped to watch and listen to the conservation issues that were highlighted.
© Zoological Society of London
The event engaged many children, particularly from school groups, who had the opportunity to touch and hold coral skeletons, learn about seahorses whilst also getting coloring-in sheets and stickers to take home.
Over all the event was a great success and many teachers and parents gave positive feedback. This is definitely something we will be looking to do next year and will build on the success of this year.
Malta
On the occasion of World Oceans Day and World Environment Day the International Ocean Institute HQ, Malta and the Institute of Earth Systems (University of Malta) would like to invite the public for a showing of the award-winning film on climate change and ocean acidification."A Sea Change: imagine a world without fish", 5th June 2010, 19:00 hrs, Venue: Erin Serracino Inglott Hall, University of Malta, Msida – Malta followed by a discussion moderated by a panel of experts (Free Entrance).
Monaco
At the Musée océanographique de Monaco, the general theme of World Oceans Day 2010 will be on "Mediterranean Sea and Biodiversity": an edutainment route in the museum is planned with specific environmental issues about the knowledge and the preservation of the sea resources whose biodiversity is exceptional and fragile. This day is organised with the support of the government of Monaco. Please find here the complete programme and partners of the event.
Russia
The IOI Caspian Sea will close a project begun the last year devoted to Biodiversity Protection. Students of Hydrobiology Deparment will present projects they have implemented. Best students will receive the Passport of the Citizen of the Ocean.
Projection of a film about protection of Caspian Seal and also ocean movies for children. This year, by decree of the International Union for Conservation of Nature, the Caspian Seal has been included into the book of endangered species.
Children will receive a colouring book prepared in cooperation with the University of Leeds within the framework of implementation of Darwin Initiative Project in the Caspian Sea. This event will take place into the Read hall of Astrakhan State Technical University. With ASTU Students and children of Astrakhan City schools. Representatives of IOI Caspian Sea will also participate at the celebration of Ocean Day in Beijing, China. Partner: State center of youth education.
The Alliance Française of Vladivostok
The Alliance Française of Vladivostok
World Oceans Day was held on June 8, 2010 in Vladivostok to raise participant’s awareness to the preservation of the ocean and environment. 150 pupils attended this event and received a Passport of the Citizen of the Ocean. This Passport has been translated into Russian by the Alliance Française of Vladivostok. The Institute of Biology of the Sea and the Research Institute of the Academy of Sciences of Vladivostok were also involved as partners in this project. The preparation of this World Oceans Day had started in January 2010 with the organization of a contest. 150 children participated and among them, 2 pupils were nominated and received gifts on behalf of the Institute of Biology of the Sea. Candidates had to submit a creation, an essay, a video on the following themes: "my discoveries with the sea" or "imagined adventures of Cousteau in the Primorié". This eco-cultural event has helped the Institute of Biology of the Sea to become a member of the World Ocean Network and most importantly, this project has received the price of ecology of the National Parliament of Russia. This exciting eco-event has been well rewarded and the feedback is really positive.© Alliance Française de Vladivostok
METROPOLITAN FRANCE AND OVERSEAS TERRITORIES:
The Fédération Française d’Etudes et de Sports Sous-Marinswill mobilize from June 4 to 8 its 2400 clubs and structures with local, metropolitan, overseas and international actions. discovery of subaquatic activities, cleaning of marine sites.
Big march with palms in Paris « la Mer à Paris », on June 6 on the Seine river banks.
Exhibition on the underwater biodiversity called " Le Plaisir est sous l’eau".
Divers act for sharks ! Longitude 181 Nature will propose to divers an original action propose to speed up the protection of sharks at a European level. Divers will testify as divers: as the years go by, to encounter a shark on a diving spot, especially an adult shark has become rare. Many divers are concerned about this situation and they will report directly and in a concrete way on World Oceans Day.
Brittany
"La Thalassa fête les Océans", (The Thalassa celebrates the ocean) in Lorient, Morbihan, from 5 to 8 June 2010.
La Thalassa - Quai de Rohan - 56100 Lorient - 02.97.35.13.00 - http://www.la-thalassa.fr/
La Thalassa - Quai de Rohan - 56100 Lorient - 02.97.35.13.00 - http://www.la-thalassa.fr/
Le Grand Aquarium de Saint Malo and the association « Mer Fragile »: A team of biologists and educational relays are planning 4 educational workshops on June 8 located on the Sillon beach in Saint Malo. Programme and information on www.aquarium-st-malo.com
Ile de France Paris :
Activities in the Muséum Nationale d’Histoire Naturelle from 4 to 8 June 2010.
Aquarium de la Porte Dorée: Exhibition / DANS LE SILLAGE DES REQUINS / - Paris.
Aquarium de la Porte Dorée - 293 avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris.
Contact : Michel HIGNETTE / courriel : michel.hignette@culture.gouv.fr / Tél : 01.44.74.84.81
La Fédération Française d’Etudes et de Sports Sous-Marins(FFESSM) will celebrate World Oceans Day from 4 to 8 June 2010 with the French Ministry of Ecology and Sustainable Development. Local, metropolitan and overseas, even international actions.
Contact : Fred Di Meglio (secrétaire général) / fdimeglio@ffessm.fr, secretariat@ffessm.fr / Tel. : 04.91.33.99.31
Languedoc Roussillon
A Montpellier, l'Aquarium Mare Nostrum: Du vendredi 4 au mardi 8 juin 2010, l’aquarium Mare Nostrum s’est mobilisé afin de faire découvrir et comprendre le monde marin aux plus petits comme aux plus grands.
Languedoc Roussillon
A Montpellier, l'Aquarium Mare Nostrum: Du vendredi 4 au mardi 8 juin 2010, l’aquarium Mare Nostrum s’est mobilisé afin de faire découvrir et comprendre le monde marin aux plus petits comme aux plus grands.
Dès le premier jour, les enfants ont été mis à l’honneur. A travers un « marché des connaissances » organisé en partenariat avec l’OCCE et le rectorat, plus de 180 élèves ont présentés les travaux qu’ils ont effectués tout au long de l’année.
Le samedi 5 et le dimanche 6 juin, l’aquarium Mare Nostrum proposait un « week-end de découverte scientifique ». De nombreux intervenants de l’Université Montpellier II et du CNRS ont fait du parcours de visite une véritable aventure à la découverte des richesses insoupçonnées de la mer.
En s’exportant sur la zone commerciale voisine, l’aquarium Mare Nostrum est parti à la rencontre du public en proposant des activités de plein air à la découverte des animaux du bord de mer.
Lorraine
From 8 to 13 June 2010, the Club Olérons and its partners (Cinéma Marlymages de Marly and la ville de Marly) will organise their 3rd Festival of Sea Images for professional and amateur photographers. A competition of films and photos by professional and amateur photographers will be organised. Informations and programme on www.club-olerons.org
Poitou Charente
L’E.C.O.L.E. de la mer and the Aquarium La Rochellewill celebrate World Oceans Day on 8 June. Espace de Culture Océane du Littoral et de l’Environnement
Tél. : 05.46.50.30.30 Fax : 05.46.30.09.28
Mail: jmo@ecoledelamer.com - Site web : www.ecoledelamer.com
© Aquarium La Rochelle SAS
© Aquarium La Rochelle SAS
Nord Pas de Calais / Picardie :
Côte d’Opale : complete programme of the activities proposed in the Nord Pas de Calais region. Click here to read the specific programme for schools.© Maréis
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
In Marseillesl’Association PESEM (Pôle d'Education et de Sensibilisation à l'Environnement Marin) celebrates World Oceans Day on June 6.
Town of Marseilles
During World Oceans Days, 8 classes of Marseilles have been rewarded for their work on maritime environment, especially on the Prado artificial reefs. In 2008, the Town of Marseilles immersed 400 artificial reefs of fish production, organised in 6 villages, to optimize the growing of marine depths of Marseilles South harbour. The town implemented a programme enhancing these reefs, with a project "one class / one village" suggested to the marseillan primary schools pupils, in partnership with the Academy of Aix-Marseille.© Ville de Marseille - Sophie Guillermain
In Nizza, the Centre de Découverte du Monde Marin will create and exhibit the reproduction of a marine habitat in the Maison de la Nature et de l'Environnement in Villefranche sur mer. Posidonia will be the main theme of all activities.
In Nizza, ACROPORIS will organise activities for schools at the Maison de l'Environnement.
In Nizza, ACROPORIS will organise activities for schools at the Maison de l'Environnement.
Partners : Ville de Nice, Nice Côte d'Azur, Planète Sciences, Festival Mondial de l'Image Sous-Marine, Unicef.
Pyrénées Atlantique
Pyrénées Atlantique
In Biarritz, the town celebrates the Ocean from 4 to 8 June: First surfing on the Beach Milady, beach cleaning, workshops on the Grande Plage etc.
Partenaires associés :Les Ours Blancs - Service des sports - BASCS - Planet it’s up to you - Cinéma Le Royal - Association Nautique de Biarritz – Médiathèque - Astronomie Côte Basque - Musée de la Mer - Musée historique de Biarritz - USB Plongée - Les amis de Milady Plage – Arroka - Les Petits Débrouillards - Service des sports - Surfrider Foundation Europe - Biarritz Tourisme - Ecole Supérieure d’Art des Rocailles - Malandain Ballet Biarritz – Kalage Productions.
FRENCH OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
Guadeloupe
Every Year Guadeloupe celebrates World Oceans Day. Organised by par Terre d’Avenir and with the support of local authorities, they are planned in 2010 in the frame of the international year of biodiversity. These World Oceans Days will make children discover underwater fauna and flora, nautical activities such as surfing sailing or scuba diving. Schools and leisure centres in different locations are the main public of this programme.
Parc National, Anse à la barque (12 June 2010)
A day of activities will be organised to end the environmental friendly and citizen operation for the Anse à la barque. Discovery and observations of the animals living on the site, symbolic plantation of trees, initiation into canoeing, activities on the selective sorting of waste and energy conservation.
Martinique
Silence ...elle tourne !
From 1st to 10 June 2010, The Earth, Water and Environent will be the big names of the 2nd Ekoclap festival organised by the Office De l’Eau - ODE and its partners.
The Syndrom of the Titanic by Nicolas Hulot, 3D with Voyage under the sea are in the programme and so are winners of the Ekoclap contest. Ekoclap is a free entrance festival of environmental films that are shown all around Martinique : Madiana (Schœlcher), CMAC (FdF), Jardin des Papillons (Carbet), Excelsior (Sainte Marie), Atlas (Anses d’Arlet).
Eco-Civisme, Fort de France
Workshop on the Ocean Citizen Passport to encourage the preservation of marine waters.Exhibition and edutainment workshop on marine turtles: the objective is to make discover this element of ocean biodiversity and to make discover the actions of the Network.
Film screenings on the underwater world.
Partners : Collectivités (Région), Service de l'Etat (office national de la Chasse et de la faune sauvage, DIREN), Office de l'Eau de la Martinique, Hôtel Pierre & Vacances.
Partners : Collectivités (Région), Service de l'Etat (office national de la Chasse et de la faune sauvage, DIREN), Office de l'Eau de la Martinique, Hôtel Pierre & Vacances.
Saint Barthelemy
The High School Mireille Choisy in Saint Barthelemy will organise World Oceans Day with the marine protected area. A large banderole will welcome the pupils and tell them that World Oceans Day takes place on June 8 every year.
Photo exhibition organised in the frame of a discovery trip on the marine habitat of Saint Barthelemy Island. Drawing contest organised withe the plastic arts teacher, panels on the different existing ecosystems existing on Saint Barthelemy Island and the threats they have to face. Pupils, all dressed in blue will welcome parents and the local press.
OCEANIA
New Caledonia
Lagon Evénements will celebrate World Oceans Day in Noumea from 4 to 6 June. The theme is " International year of Dugong/NC, lagoon World Heritage List Nomination anniversary"
Contact: Arno Bernon, lagon.evenements@gmail.com
French Polynesia
The Association Te Mana O Te Moana in Mooréa will take part inthe Sea Days organised by the French Ministry of Environment in the gardens of Paofai (Tahiti) from 3 to 6 June 2010.Educational workshops about the marine world, quiz on environmental friendly actions and behaviours are part of the programme.
on June 8, on World Oceans day, 335 pupils will discover the close connection between the marine and land fauna. Creation of a large painting on biodiversity.
on June 8, on World Oceans day, 335 pupils will discover the close connection between the marine and land fauna. Creation of a large painting on biodiversity.
Distribution of the « Ocean citizen passport » to those who want to get involved in the preservation of the Blue Planet. Cleaning of the lagoon organised by a scuba diving club.
Awareness raising of the young generations on the waste management. The young will be encouraged to take part in the Observation network of marine turtles in Polynesia.
Awareness raising of the young generations on the waste management. The young will be encouraged to take part in the Observation network of marine turtles in Polynesia.
Partners : Centre de recherche Criobe, Université Berkeley, Association PGEM, Progem, Circonscription pédagogique de Moorea Maiao, 7 etablissements scolaires de Moorea, Réseau Ocean Mondial, Fédération de Moorea, comité du Tourisme de Moorea, association Te pu'atitia, Eco bus du Minsitère Environnement, Société Environmentale de Polynésie et Commune de Moorea Maiao.
© Te Mana O Te Moana
© Te Mana O Te Moana
WORLDWIDE
Niijii Films have produced the documentary “A Sea Change”, which tells the story of ocean acidification. Based in Germantown, New York in the United States. For this World Oceans Day, official screenings will celebrate the day in multiple locations on three continents (at least). These screenings include Malta, Brazil, Portugal, Alaska, Spain and the continental United States.
International Ocean Institute
The International Ocean Institute celebrates World Oceans Day everywhere in the world. In Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Egypt, Pacific Islands, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kenya, Malta, Nigeria, Romania, Caspian Sea, P.R. China, Slovenia, South Africa, Thailand, Ukraine, USA…