Learn about it. Love it. Look after it.
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The Ocean Advocate's goal is to help cultivate a growing movement of people of all ages and from all regions who feel connected to the sea and inspired and empowered to take action to protect our life-giving ocean.
The project is built on the idea that when we learn about something, we're more likely to care for it. And there's so much to learn about the ocean. Armed with knowledge and inspired to care, it's then far more likely we'll do what we can to protect our precious sea, which sustains all life on Earth. This endeavour involves collaboration and sharing information, founded on the belief that every one of us can make a difference, especially if we work together.
For exclusive updates, news, sightings, the latest advancements and insights into animals beneath the waves, sign up for the weekly newsletter. To stay in touch with The Ocean Advocate, visit Linktree for social media links and join the WhatsApp community for real-time news on events, courses, jobs and opportunities.
The project is built on the idea that when we learn about something, we're more likely to care for it. And there's so much to learn about the ocean. Armed with knowledge and inspired to care, it's then far more likely we'll do what we can to protect our precious sea, which sustains all life on Earth. This endeavour involves collaboration and sharing information, founded on the belief that every one of us can make a difference, especially if we work together.
For exclusive updates, news, sightings, the latest advancements and insights into animals beneath the waves, sign up for the weekly newsletter. To stay in touch with The Ocean Advocate, visit Linktree for social media links and join the WhatsApp community for real-time news on events, courses, jobs and opportunities.
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The Ocean Advocate is grateful to have been endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade as a Decade Activity. It has been recognised for contributing to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030). The Ocean Decade is a vital part of the battle to protect the sea. |
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The Ocean Advocate is also grateful to have been recognised as part of the Blue Thread of ocean information encompassing the globe. The Blue Thread: A Global Network for Ocean Literacy in Action recognises initiatives that align with the Venice Declaration's goals and demonstrate a clear commitment to promoting ocean literacy and fostering sustainable ocean stewardship. |
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NEWS
Links to a selection of local and international news and feature articles about important and relevant ocean news, updated frequently. NEWSLETTERS
South Africa’s only ocean newsletter that curates news, features an amazing animal, lists events, adds a weekly surprise and recommends books. |
GET INVOLVED
It can seem overwhelming, not knowing where to begin, but there are actions we can take daily to protect the ocean, no matter where we live. GAMES
This is the Marine Connections game, an exclusive from The Ocean Advocate. Figure out the connections between the words or bomb out. |
MARINE COURSES
There are courses for all ages from a range of institutions. You don't have to live by the sea or pay a lot to learn about the ocean. VIDEOS
The Ocean Advocate's social media. The videos range from being informative to funny to challenging and celebrate our beautiful and diverse marine life. |
champions
Here are some of the organisations doing exceptional work to protect the ocean. They're worthy of our recognition and support. |
OCEAN JOBS
There are websites with vacancies and there are also internships and on-the-job training options, even if you haven't studied the marine sciences. |
BRILLIANT BOOKS
There are some seminal books that marine enthusiasts tend to have in their libraries. From reference books to non-fiction novels, there's a wide choice. |
FORECASTS
For kayakers to scuba divers, swimmers, kitesurfers, bodyboarders, free divers, surfers, sailors and more, here are weather forecasts for top destinations. |
AMAZING
Incredible facts and snippets about ocean creatures that will amaze and amuse. Browse through some of the wonders of the sea. |
SPEAKER
If you're looking for a speaker, trainer or presenter for an event, The Ocean Advocate has experience and, like Dory, speaks whale quite fluently. |
“It's not possible to save the world by trying to save it. You need to find what is genuinely yours to offer the world before you can make it a better place. Discovering your unique gift to bring to your community is your greatest opportunity and challenge. The offering of that gift — your true self — is the most you can do to love and serve the world. And it is all the world needs.” Thomas Berry, Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche
