Virtual World Oceans Day Celebration


Beach clean-ups help the health of the ocean.

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all. Join the two-hour Virtual World Oceans Day Celebration live on Facebook with ʻŌiwi TV on Saturday, June 13 from 3:00 –5:00 p.m.

The ‘о̄lelo no‘eau (Hawaiian proverb) “Kui ‘ia ka lei moku e Kanaloa” is the inspiration for this year’s theme. It translates literally to “The islands are strung together as lei by Kanaloa, god of the sea.” The June 13 celebration extends the significance of the ‘о̄lelo no‘eau across many oceans with a global theme: the oceans unite humanity.

This World Oceans Day Celebration is generously supported by Ko Olina Resort Operators Association, Inc., the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the City and County of Honolulu Storm Water Quality Branch, Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa, and Four Seasons Resort O‘ahu.

Program Highlights

Dr. Camryn Allen
NOAA Live! Pacific Islands will bring Dr. Camryn Allen to you for an interactive presentation on sea turtle conservation. Credit: NOAA Fisheries under permit #1591
We Fish! Hawai‘i short documentary will premiere at the World Oceans Day Celebration.
We Fish! Hawai‘i short documentary will premiere at the World Oceans Day Celebration. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
  • Emceed by Kimi Werner, a U.S. National Spearfishing Champion, culinary chef, and award-winning artist.

  • Live entertainment from Kimié Miner, Paula Fuga, Kawika Kahiapo, Nathan Aweau, and Robi Kahakalau.

  • NOAA Live! Pacific Islands with Camryn Allen. A presentation on how turtle conservation unites humanity, with live engagement and a Q&A segment.

  • We Fish! Hawai‘i Film Premiere. A short documentary film that looks into the importance of recreational and non-commercial fishing in Hawai‘i. Fishing is a resource for food, an outlet for fun and education, and a way to perpetuate cultural family practices and the conservation of marine resources for future generations.

  • World Oceans Day Art Expo. Share your ocean inspiration through art! Expo categories include youth (K–12) submissions or friends/family collaboration.

  • Smog of the Sea Film Screening. Bodysurfer Mark Cunningham, spearfisher Kimi Werner, and Kokua Hawai‘i Foundation's Jaclyn Johnson will share about their expedition in the Sargasso Sea to uncover the fate of plastics in our oceans.

Educational Resources

"Hawaiian Atoll" painting by Patrick Ching.
The monument is a critically important nesting ground for green sea turtles and breeding ground for Hawaiian monk seals.

Monumental Connections

You can experience Papahānaumokuākea through a variety of offerings. This web series lets anyone, anywhere, make monumental connections with your Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument.
Image: The monument is home to many species found nowhere else on Earth and is a critically important nesting ground for green sea turtles and breeding ground for Hawaiian monk seals. Credit: Mark Sullivan/NOAA
A large ulua (giant trevally) swims amidst a school of omilu (bluefin trevally) at French Frigate Shoals.
A large ulua (giant trevally) swims amidst a school of omilu (bluefin trevally) while divers survey corals at French Frigate Shoals. Credit: John Burns/NOAA

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