UN World Oceans Day 2025 is hosted by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs (DOALOS) in partnership with and made possible by Oceanic Global.
8 June 2025
2025 Program:
On 8 June 2025, United Nations World Oceans Day will be celebrated in Nice, France, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference (9 ā 13 June, 2025). The unique alignment of two major UN ocean events is an unprecedented opportunity to amplify visibility and collaborative efforts for the ocean.
2025 Theme:
Wonder: Sustaining What Sustains Us
The oceanās wonder is what draws us in and often drives our desire to protect it.
Wonder is the foundation of scientific knowledge, the allure behind exploration, the curiosity that drives innovation, and the seed of traditional knowledge. In the face of increasingly daunting challenges, the act of wondering serves to remind us that we are part of something bigger. It wakes us up to our inherent connection to the earth and to each other, expands our understanding of what is possible, empowers innovation and prioritizes decision-making for collective well-being.
This World Oceans Day, we celebrate the oceanās essential wonder from all of the wonders it consists of to the wonder it ignites, and call on decision-makers to not lose sight of the oceanās wonder when determining its fate.
World Oceans Day Regatta & Flag Raising Ceremony
UN World Oceans Day 2025 will adopt a refreshed format in Nice, France on 8 June, ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference.
Reference for Image from Parade of Boats in Marseille, France.āØ
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The raising of the World Oceans Day flag will mark a moment of global unity and momentum for the ocean, setting the stage for the UN Ocean Conference in Nice.
