Visit to Bat Islands and bull shark dive
Bat Islands, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
25 July 2025
Youth ocean connections in the Cape Whale Coast Hope Spot
Hermanus Marine Pool, Overberg, South Africa
26 July 2025
Ocean Pledge at The Rocky Academy
Fish Hoek, Cape Town, South Africa
31 July 2025, 08:30-09:30 (GMT+2)
Kayak and cycle tour of Blekinge Archipelago
Tjurkö, Blekinge, Sweden
31 July 2025, 10:30-12:30 & 13:30-15:30 (GMT+2)
Breathless: Diving into storytelling for ocean conservation
Pretoria, South Africa
31 July 2025, 19:00 (GMT+2) (online)
Importance of MPAs and beach cleanup with Kai the mascot
Rocherpan Nature Reserve, Western Cape, South Africa
31 July 2025
Science Café - Detectives of Sand and Water
Visitors centre, Juodkrantė, Lithuania
31 July 2025
Marine pollution awareness & cleanup with ORCA Foundation
Kwano and Keurbooms, Western Cape, South Africa
31 July 2025 - 1 August 2025
Ocean Pledge and I AM WATER Foundation - School presentations
Heideveld and Lotus River, Western Cape, South Africa
31 July 2025, 11:00 & 1 August 2025, 09:00 (GMT+2)
RUN4MPAs Strava Challenge
Global
1 August 2025, 00:00-23:59 (GMT+2)
Wild Alliance Africa beach walk, surfski paddle, research sample collection, clean-up & marine life observations
Aliwal Shoal, South Africa
1 August, 06:00-15:00 (GMT+2)
Protecting Pakistan's coastal waters
Islamabad, Pakistan
1 August 2025, 11:30-12:45 (GMT+5) (online)
Hike and public beach clean up
Robberg Bay MPA, South Africa
1 August 2025, 08:00-11:00 (GMT+2)
From Shore to Sea: Turning Trash into Treasure at Dwesa-Cwebe MPA
Dwesa-Cwebe, Willowvale, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1 August 2025, 09:00-17:00 (GMT+2)
The Ocean Advocate - Writing workshop for ocean storytellers
Cape Town, South Africa (online)
1 August 2025, 10:00-11:00 (GMT+2)
HELCOM & PROTECT BALTIC webinar - Small but mighty: scalable marine protection
HELCOM Secretariat, Helsinki, Finland (online)
1 August 2025, 10:00-11:30 (GMT+3)
HEPCA - Beach clean up in Egypt
Hurghada, Red Sea, Egypt
1 August, 09:00-23:59 (GMT+2)
Guardians of the Deep & SANParks Honorary Rangers - Table Mountain National Park Marine Unit Open Day
Kommetjie, South Africa
1 August 2025, 09:00-12:00 (GMT+2)
WildTrust & Youth4MPAs - Oceans for All Alliance (OFAA) Ocean Connection workshop
Thompson's Beach, Ballito, South Africa
1 August 2025, 09:30-15:00 (GMT+2)
I love the Baltic Sea exhibition
Naturum, Ronneby Brunnspark, Blekinge, Sweden, 1 August 2025 - 10:00-18:00 (GMT+2)
Trips aboard Hanne Marie sailing ship on Griefswald Bodden
Griefswald Bodden, Germany
1 August 2025, 10:00-13:00 & 14:00-17:00 (GMT+2)
Boattrips around Walfisch
Kirchdorf to Island Poel, Germany
1 August 2025, 10:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:00 (GMT+2)
Sea excursion: Baltic Sea discoveries in and around the water
Neuenhagen, Germany
1 August 2025, 10:00-11:30 (GMT+2)
Family tour: Discover the Baltic Sea
Prerow, Germany
1 August 2025, 10:30-13:00 (GMT+2)
Learn fascinating facts about the Baltic Sea
Southeast Rügen Biosphere Reserve, Germany
1 August 2025, 10:30-15:30 (GMT+2)
Guided tour of Maasholm fishing settlement
Maasholm, Germany
1 August 2025, 10:30-12:00 (GMT+2)
Guided tour: Protecting the Baltic Sea
Barhöft, Germany
1 August 2025, 11:00-13:00 (GMT+2)
Stonecraft and beach finds for young and old
Maasholm Nature Experience Centre, Maasholm, Germany
1 August 2025, 11:00-13:00 (GMT+2)
Schlei Nature Park - Kleine Ostsee exhibition
Rathausmarkt 8, Kappeln, Germany
1 August 2025, 11:00-16:00 (GMT+2)
Dive into Discovery: Seagrass Snorkel at Ballinskelligs Pier
Ballinskelligs Pier, Co. Kerry, Ireland
1 August 2025, 10:30-12:30 (GMT+1)
Cape Talk outside radio broadcast
Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
1 August 2025, 13:00-15:00 (GMT+2)
Out and about with landing nets at Baltic Sea beach
Maasholm Nature Experience Centre, Maasholm, Germany
1 August 2025, 14:00-16:00 (GMT+2)
Creature feature and underwater photo exhibition
Cafe Cois Trá, Ballinskelligs, Co. Kerry, Ireland
1 August 2025, 13:00-15:00 (GMT+1)
Virtual Tour
Various locations, South Africa
1 August 2025, 14:30-15:30 (GMT+2)
Grey Seals Back in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Neuenhagen, Germany
1 August 2025, 14:30-15:30 (GMT+2)
Think Global Act Local - MPAs on our doorstep
Lily Rose Restaurant, Kleinemonde, South Africa
1 August 2025, 15:00 (GMT+2)
Quiet zones for seals - hands-on activity
Neuenhagen, Germany
1 August 2025, 16:00-17:00 (GMT+2)
Guided tour at Senoren (Brofästet)
Blekinge, Karlskrona, Sweden
1 August 2025, 16:00-17:30 (GMT+2)
Seashore Explore & Art
Whitestrand, Cahersiveen, Co. Kerry, Ireland
1 August 2025, 16:00-18:00 (GMT+1)
Public clean up at Húsavík beach
Húsavík Beach, Iceland
1 August 2025, 15:30 (GMT)
Talk on community perceptions of Northeast Iceland Hope Spot
Húsavík Whale Museumm, Iceland
1 August 2025, 17:00 (GMT)
Film Screening of Wild Coast Warriors & Q&A
Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
1 August 2025, 18:30-22:00 (GMT+2)
Stories and impressions of MPAs at the Maritime Museum Stralsund
Stralsund, Germany
1 August 2025, 19:30-21:15 (GMT+2)
Fun and educational Green School Day
Seaside Regional Park visitor centre, Karklė, Lithuania
1 August 2025
Celebrating MPAs in Crusse
Crusse Community, Matibane District, Nampula Province, Mozambique
1 August 2025
Youth for the Ocean: MPA Day in Tahiti
Tahiti, French Polynesia
1 August 2025
Knysna Estuary Research Foundation - CONNECTION competition winner
Knysna, South Africa
1 August 2025
Open day at the Shark Lab - Live Sharks!
Old Harbour Museum, Hermanus, South Africa
1 August 2025
Jangamo Bay beach clean up and film screening
Jangamo Bay, Mozambique
1 August 2025
Live broadcast from Imagining Godzilla catamaran
Paldiski, Estonia > Helsinki, Finland
1 August 2025
Kayaking through the mangroves of Laamu Atoll
Hithadhoo & Olhuveli Island, Laamu Atoll, Maldives
1 August 2025
Canada – Celebrating Marine Protected Areas with Innovation and Inclusion
Nova Scotia, Canada
1 August 2025 (online)
Thonga Trails sea school, beach clean up and walk
Sodwana Bay, South Africa
1 August 2025
Celebrating MPA Day - Community, Conservation and Coastal Resilience
Barú, Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
1 August 2025, 09:00 (GMT-5)
7th grade learners find out all about the science of MPAs
Picayune Junior High School, Mississippi, United States
1 August 2025, 07:54-15:10 (GMT-5)
Local efforts contributing to global ocean protection
Arcadia Ecohome, Arcadia, California, United States
1 August 2025
Hope for the Ocean – Marine Protected Areas in the Tropical Eastern Pacific
Bodega Bay, California, United States (online)
1 August 2025 - 12:00 (GMT-5)
Sustainable Ocean Aliiance event in Lima
La Católica del Perú, Lima, Peru
1 August 2025
Waves of change and awareness campaign
Uruguay
1 August 2025 (online)
One Ocean - One Connection mural
Kurland Community Centre, Western Cape, South Africa
1 August 2025
One Ocean - One Connection mural
Torre Guaceto MPA, Puglia, Italy
1 August 2025
Expedición Tribugá online campaign on importance of MPAs
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
1 August 2025 (online)
Alcatrazes Hope Spot online campaign
Marine Biology Center, São Sebastião, Brazil
1 August 2025
Protected Areas Foundation video on community efforts for 30x30
Oxford, United Kingdom (online)
1 August 2025
Learning from neighbours – MPA lessons for The Gambia
The Gambia
1 August 2025 (online)
Ocean Lovers Festival digital support
New South Wales, Australia (online)
1 August 2025
Helping Clowny the Clownfish
Gregorio Oquendo Memorial School, Tubbataha, Philippines
1 August 2025
Discover the mangroves of uThukela MPA
uThukela MPA, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
1 August 2025
Blue Connect online campaign
Macaronesia, Norway, Scotland & Spain
1 August 2025 (online)
Winter camp exhibition at Paisagem Carioca
Paisagem Carioca Municipal Natural Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1-2 August 2025
Dive into discovery: MPA adventure with rangers in Shark Fin Bay
Shark Fin Bay, Pangatalan Island, The Philippines
1-2 August 2025
Trash to treasure - beach clean up & art challenge
Florida, United States
1-3 August 2025
Biodiversity Census & Invasive Species Monitoring
Paraje Maro Cerro Gordo & (ZEC) Punta de la Mona, Andalucía, La Herradura. Spain
1-3 August 2025
Sneak a peak at the penguins
Tenikwa Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, The Crags, Plettenberg Bay, South Africa
1-4 August 2025
Kimbe Bay Ocean Week
Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea
1-7 August 2025
CapeNature school talk series
Western Cape, South Africa
1-14 August 2025
Cape RADD - Guided snorkelling tour
Simon's Town, South Africa
2 August 2025, 09:00 (GMT+2)
Explore the Depths: A Global Showcase of Marine Remote Imagery
East London Museum, Eastern Cape, South Africa
2 August 2025, 09:30-12:00 (GMT+2)
Biodiversity and photography walk plus beach clean up
Helderberg MPA, Cape Town, South Africa
2 August 2025, 09:30-12:30 (GMT+2)
Justice 4 Jaws - engaging with students to educate on sharks and MPAs
Durban, South Africa
2 August 2025
Family friendly beach clean up
Matinlahdenranta & Iso Vasikkasaari, Espoo, Finland
2 August 2025, 11:00-15:00 (GMT+3)
Rocky Shore Explore at Dalebrook Tidal Pool
Cape Town, South Africa
2 August 2025, 13:00-15:00 (GMT+2)
Trail Freedivers: Exploring False Bay's Kelp Forests in a No-Take MPA
Seaforth, Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa
2 August 2025, Safety brief on Seaforth Beach at 10:00.
Dive from 10:30 (GMT+2)
Voices for MPAs: Pitcairn Islands MPA
Adamstown, Pitcairn Islands
2 August 2025 (online)
Explore the shore - at night!
Kleinemonde Beach, South Africa
2 August 2025, 18:00 (GMT+2)
Knysna Estuary Edges Walk, Art Station, Connection Photo Booth & Snorkel and Splash at Knysna Heads
Knysna, South Africa
2-3 August 2025
Conflict Islands Conservation Initiative - Marine debris beach and dive clean-up
Panasesa Island, Papua New Guinea
2 August 2025
Beach walk at Kleinemonde Beach
Kleinemonde Beach, South Africa
3 August 2025, 09:00 (GMT+2)
Environmental action and diving against debris at marine sanctuary
Paisagem Carioca Marine Sanctuary, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
3 August 2025
A walk to establish an MPA in Liberia
Monrovia, Liberia
3 August 2025, 14:00 (GMT)
Celebrating MPA Day at Museus Do Mar
Muesus do Mar, Maputo, Mozambique
4 August 2025
Official Launch: The Seaweed Association of South Africa
Two Oceans Aquarium, Cape Town, South Africa
5 August 2025, 18:30 (GMT+2)
Night-time Rocky Shore explore in Boknes
Boknes, Eastern Cape, South Africa
8 August 2025, 20:30 (GMT+2)
Daytime Rocky Shore explore in Boknes
Boknes, Eastern Cape, South Africa
9 August 2025, 09:00 (GMT+2)
Ocean Pledge: snorkelling for the sea
Windmill Beach, Simon's Town, South Africa
9 August 2025, 10:00 (GMT+2)
Fish Hoek beach cleanup
Fish Hoek beach, Cape Town, South Africa
9 August 2025, 10:00-12:00 (GMT+2)
MPAs - what are they and why should I care?
Settlers Park Retirement Village, Port Alfred, South Africa
14 August 2025, 09:00 (GMT+2)
Transforming waste into recycled sea creatures
Dwesa Environmental Centre, Eastern Cape, South Africa
15 August 2025
WIOMPAN Scientific Storytelling Competition 2025
WIOMSA, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Closes 30 August 2025 (online)
BLUE4ALL Photo Contest
Europe-wide
July to 1 September 2025
Kariega Estuary Coastal Cleanup
Kariega Estuary, Kenton-on-Sea, Eastern Cape, South Africa
14 September 2025, 10:00-17:00 (GMT+2)
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