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World Ocean Day Beach Cleanups

Join Sea Shepherd chapters around the world for coordinated beach cleanups defending coastlines, marine wildlife, and critical ocean habitat on World Ocean Day.

World Ocean Day · June 8, 2026 — Sponsored Cleanups
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If this weekend lit something in you, don’t let it fade. Sea Shepherd needs people on shore year-round — supporting campaigns, organizing events, showing up for marine life beyond a single weekend in June.

Apply to Volunteer on Land Two minutes to apply · Real work for real volunteers
Can’t make it? Celebrate World Ocean Day by creating a fundraiser in support of Sea Shepherd’s direct-action campaigns.
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Why local action matters

Marine debris entangles wildlife, breaks down into microplastics, and enters the food chain. What gathers locally connects directly to the health of the global ocean. From the open ocean to your local shoreline, action matters.

What to expect

Keep it light. We provide the gear.

Sea Shepherd provides

  • Gloves
  • Bags
  • Trash disposal

Please bring

  • WaterIn a reusable container.
  • SunscreenReef-safe where available.
  • Friends and familyMore hands, more debris removed.

The work continues

World Ocean Day is one day a year. Sea Shepherd’s campaigns against industrial overfishing, plastic pollution, and habitat destruction run year-round — powered by people who keep showing up.

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Common Questions

No. If you can pick up debris and put it in a bag, you are qualified. The chapter lead will give a short briefing on what to look for and how to log it before the cleanup begins.
Light rain, the cleanup proceeds. In the event of severe weather or site closure, the chapter lead will email registered volunteers as early as possible with rescheduling or cancellation information. Registering is how you receive those alerts.
Yes. Volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. There are age-appropriate roles at every cleanup — smaller hands are often the best at finding microplastics.
Each location has different logistics. The chapter lead will send specific parking and transit information in the confirmation email a few days before the event.
Yes. Your cleanup can start with just one person. Whether you organize a community effort or head out on your own with a bucket and gloves, every piece of debris removed matters. Share photos and stories with us at outreach@seashepherd.org so we can celebrate your work across Sea Shepherd’s channels. By submitting images, you grant Sea Shepherd permission to use them on our website and social media in connection with cleanup outreach.
Everything is sorted and weighed before disposal. The data is logged with chapter records and informs Sea Shepherd’s ongoing campaigns against plastic pollution. Recyclables are routed to local facilities; the remainder is disposed of responsibly.
You can still take action for World Ocean Day. Make a direct donation to support Sea Shepherd’s direct-action campaigns, create a fundraiser through JustGiving, or apply to volunteer on land year-round. Every contribution helps power our defense of marine wildlife.