This will be our third World Oceans Day series of events and we could not be more excited about all the events that will be happening. This is also the first year that the United Nations has declared June 8 as World Oceans Day, an official holiday to celebrate the oceans. In 2008, the City of San Francisco declared June 8 World Oceans Day and we were proud to promote that effort. At a time when our oceans need us the most, people across the world are getting more engaged with ocean issues. We are glad to share the following events with you and hope that you will keep checking back for more as events are finalized. More to come soon!
World Oceans Day Film Festival, June 4-12, 2009
As a reminder, we are still accepting submissions of short ocean-related films through the end of May for our World Oceans Day Film Festival. Please email eli@oceanhealth.org for details. Any film of any style with a connection to oceans, coasts, or islands will be considered. We are especially looking for comedy, animated, and action sports films that celebrate the oceans. Stay tuned for a listing of all the venues where we will screen our program of short ocean films. Filmmakers, please contact us about how to submit your film. Submission is free and online submissions are encouraged.
June 7th, World Oceans Day Beach Cleanup at Ocean Beach in San Francisco
Please RSVP to help us have a head count: http://tinyurl.com/WODoceanbeach or by email to eli@oceanhealth.org. This is a free event!
We expect a big turnout this year and are excited for you to join us. Please join the hundreds of Bay Area residents that are expected to turn out to rid Ocean Beach of marine debris, which diminishes our beach experience and poses a threat to wildlife and ocean ecosystems. What better way to celebrate the oceans that give us so much than by helping make it cleaner?
Judah Street and Great Highway
San Francisco, CA 94122
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9:30am-10:00am Registration and Orientation
10:00am-12:00pm Beach Cleanup
12:00pm Wrap up and thank you!
Please join us at the Judah Street entrance to Ocean Beach in San Francisco. You can reach the location by the MUNI N Judah line or check 511.org for public transportation from your area. Biking is highly recommended. Carpooling is requested of those who must drive.
Gloves and bags are provided for the event, but you are welcome to bring your own work gloves or reusable bag for picking up marine debris along Ocean Beach.
Participants should dress in clothing appropriate for variable weather conditions at Ocean Beach. Weather can differ even from other locations in San Francisco so dressing in layers and checking the current weather conditions is important. Rain gear could be brought as a precaution.
Strong rain or severe weather cancels, but please call 415-342-7497 to confirm if you have any questions on June 7.
June 8th, World Oceans Day Film Festival
Montara Lighthouse, 16th Street and Cabrillo Highway, Montara, CA
Please RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/WODmontara or by email to eli@oceanhealth.org. Please be sure to RSVP because there is a 50 person maximum for attending this event.
Please join OceanHealth.Org for World Oceans Day. To celebrate, we'll be screening short ocean films. We hope that you'll join us in this great location to share our love of the oceans and to view a variety of films showing perspectives on the ocean.
Event is free if you RSVP, but $8 donation for World Oceans Day is appreciated and will help support local ocean nonprofits.
6:30-7pm Reception
7-8:30pm Films
8:30-9pm Discussion
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If you can, please take public transportation or carpool because there is limited parking.
Public transportation: From The Daly City BART station take the Samtrans 110 to the Linda Mar park and ride. Transfer to the Samtrans 294 and let the driver know you want to be dropped at the Pt. Montara Lighthouse stop.
Stay Tuned for More Event Announcements! Check out http://www.oceandaysf.org for related events.
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Thursday, May 7, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Love the Ocean: Use Less Plastic
On Valentine's Day, please love the ocean and use less plastic!
OceanHealth.Org has been promoting a campaign on Facebook for about a month to encourage Valentine's Day shoppers to bring their reusable bags on this major consumer holiday. Please click to "attend" and RSVP to show your support http://tinyurl.com/lovetheocean.
OceanHealth.Org encourages you to show your love for that special someone in your life and the ocean on this Valentine's Day.
Seven Suggestions on How You Can Love the Ocean and Use Less Plastic on Valentine's Day:
1. Bring your reusable bag when you go shopping and/or say "no" when offered a plastic bag.
2. Pick a non-plastic gift to show your love. Really, is plastic the way to say, "I love you"?
3. How about wrapping your gift in a reusable shopping bag? OceanHealth.Org has a lovely bag with the logo for this campaign if you'd like one.
4. If you live near the ocean, take the time to visit and have a romantic walk on the beach, go surfing, go wildlife watching, or just to watch the sun set. Maybe even take a couple of minutes to pick up some marine debris while you're there or to even join a beach cleanup that weekend (check your local Surfrider for info: www.surfrider.org).
5. If you go out to dinner, remember to order only sustainable seafood (if you order it at all) and bring your own container for leftovers. You can save a plastic bag and other waste if you have your reusable bag and containers with you.
6. Consider donating on behalf of your love to the ocean charity of your choice. OceanHealth.Org would love you dearly for a donation to help our organization grow.
7. Share this event with your friends all over the world to spread the word.
The ocean thanks you and loves you back. ;-)
So if you're inspired (and we hope that you are), please keep up the spirit all year long and learn more about your oceans and how plastics are impacting our environment.
If you're here in the San Francisco area, the San Francisco Chapter of Surfrider Foundation is hosting a beach cleanup on Ocean Beach on Sunday, February 15, at 10 AM. Please check their website for details and upcoming beach cleanups.
If you'd like to learn more about how you can reduce plastics in your life, please check out one of my favorite blogs, Fake Plastic Fish.
Be sure to check out Surfrider's Rise Above Plastics campaign and sign up for their Plastics Pledge.
If you are looking for other ways to show your love for the oceans, then visit ThankYouOcean.Org. You can find lots of information, as well as link with ocean groups.
Oh, and if you're looking for a last minute Valentine's Day gift and you're in the Bay Area. Go online and buy a ticket for next week's San Francisco Ocean Film Festival.
* If you like the artwork for this campaign, please visit Karen Roze at Sacred Rose Tattoo in Berkeley, CA. Digital rendering by Giotto at Babyfaced Productions.
Monday, June 2, 2008
World Ocean Day June 8 San Francisco Beach Cleanup
Please join us to celebrate World Ocean Day with OceanHealth.Org and the San Francisco Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation this Sunday. We will be meeting at the
For more information, please visit www.oceandaysf.org or email Eli Saddler, eli@oceanhealth.org.
To learn more about World Ocean Day, please visit www.worldoceanday.org.
To learn more about San Francisco Surfrider, please visit www.sfsurfrider.org.
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Saturday, April 12, 2008
World Ocean Day - June 8, 2008
Keep an eye out for our Second Annual San Francisco Ocean Day events.
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