Ocean Citizens

How to be an advocate for our ocean

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We need as many people as possible standing up for the health of our ocean. As we know, our health and the ocean’s health are closely linked. The ocean is one of our greatest allies in the race against climate change. It’s home to incredible creatures and important ecosystems. And, it’s a place of wonder, peace and joy.

Our ocean is threatened. One of the most powerful things you can do to help our ocean is to use your voice as a citizen. Take a look at our resource library below to get started as an Ocean Citizen.

Ocean Citizen Award 2025

The 2025 Ocean Citizen Award is new initiative created in partnership with Ocean Ambassadors founder Felix Appelbe to support and uplift emerging voices in ocean advocacy.

This award supports two young people on their journey to becoming Ocean Citizens – advocates, storytellers, and change-makers for the sea.

Announcing the Ocean Citizen Award 2025 Recipients

Resource Library

Become an Ocean Citizen?
Download our convenient PDF guide that outlines seven simple steps to get you there.
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Write to your elected representative (MP, MSP or MS)
Your elected representative - MP (Member of Parliament, England), MSP (Member of Scottish Parliament), or MS (Member of the Senedd, Wales), is respons... Read more
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I Know Ocean - A full resource
This resource pack is designed as a complete course, focusing on the seven ‘Blue building blocks’ or seven principles of Ocean Literacy which,... Read more
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I Know Ocean - User Guide
User guide with details on how best to use this resource, each workshop requires a facilitator to lead the session, but they do not need any backgroun... Read more
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I Know Ocean - Session 1: One Ocean
There is only one global ocean Ocean water moves around the planet in an endless cycle of motion, connecting us all.
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I Know Ocean - Session 2: Ocean of Life
The ocean and the life within it shape the features of the earth The ocean gives us life - every other breath we take is provided by the ocean
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I Know Ocean - Session 3: Ocean System
The ocean moves around the world, caused by changes in salt, density and temperature The movement of the ocean controls our climate
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I Know Ocean - Session 4: Ocean Evolution
The ocean made the earth habitable The ocean’s density means it supports the biggest animals that ever existed, and the smallest....
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I Know Ocean - Session 5: Blue Biodiversity
The ocean supports a great biodiversity of life and ecosystems All ocean ecosystems have key components that need to be kept healthy and in balance
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I Know Ocean - Session 6: My Ocean
We are all connected to the ocean even if we can’t see it, hear it or feel it hat do a ects the ocean and everyone can make ocean friendly behaviou... Read more
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I Know Ocean - Session 7: Ocean Futures
The ocean is largely unexplored and as a global society we know very little about it We can demystify the ocean by experiencing it and being hopeful a... Read more
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