Anlässlich der UN-Ozeankonferenz lädt die Deutsche Gesellschaft für die Vereinten Nationen mit der Deutschen Meeresstiftung, den Botschaften von Frankreich und Costa-Rica, Brot für die Welt und Fair Oceans zu einer Veranstaltung zum Schutz und der nachhaltigen Nutzung der Weltmeere am 27. Mai um 17 Uhr ein.

In diesem ersten Dialog widmen wir uns der ersten Herausforderung der UN-Ozeandekade, ein sauberer Ozean, in dem die Quellen für Verschmutzung bekannt sind und die Einträge reduziert oder beseitigt werden, mit besonderem Blick auf die Ostsee, den HELCOM-Aktionsplan für die Ostsee und die Arbeit der Sea Terra GmbH im Bereich der Kampfmittelräumung und -entsorgung. Online am Donnerstag, 15. Mai um 17 Uhr.

Circa 400 Delegierte treffen sich heute zur ersten deutschen Nationalen Meereskonferenz, die von der noch amtierenden Umweltministerin Steffi Lemke eröffnet wurde und insbesondere die Politik Verwaltung und Wissenschaft und einige ausgewählte Nichtregierungsorganisationen teilnehmen. 

An event as part of the German Shipping Day on 8 May 2025.

How can we create a business climate in the EU to implement the UN Decade Goals?
How can business enterprises contribute to the goals of the UN Ocean Decade?
Solutions for sustainable shipping: Where do we stand?

As part of the project "Initiative Network for Companies for the Common Good" funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection and the European Union (ESF Plus), we are building a platform that offers exchange, visibility and concrete support for companies with a common good orientation - with a special focus on the maritime sector and water sports.

Application phase for "STEM-friendly schools" and "digital schools" 2025 has started, click here to find out more. 

Application phase for "STEM-friendly schools" and "Digital schools" 2025 launched - Creating a STEM future!

The German Ocean Foundation is calling on all ocean heroes to take part in our media campaign - we want to highlight the great work being done around the world for our ocean. If you are involved in a positive project to protect, restore or clean up the ocean or raise awareness for the ocean - either with the support of an organization or on your own - then we want to hear from you!

The German Ocean Foundation brings the ocean into the planetarium - and opens up new perspectives on the smallest and biggest secrets of our world. In an innovative pilot project, impressive images of microorganisms were produced in two workshops in Niendorf on the Baltic Sea using high-resolution cameras and state-of-the-art microscopes - in close collaboration with the team of experts from ZEISS.

The Ocean Science Multimedia Exhibition of the German Ocean Foundation offers a place of learning for all students from the 5th grade onwards who are interested in the UN Ocean Decade and the challenges facing our oceans today.

Immerse yourself in the world of the oceans and let yourself be carried away by breathtaking stories and impressive images! This month, the International OCEAN FILM TOUR will stop in Düsseldorf (April 5) and Berlin (April 6) - and we, the German Ocean Foundation, will be there live on stage!

Frank, in his role as a member of the EU Mission Board to Restore Our Oceans and Waters, will present his policy ideas in an online webinar on the occasion of World Water Day, 'The Hydrosphere in Focus: Safeguarding Water for a Sustainable Future', organized by the Institute for Sustainable Development in collaboration with Verimpact, taking place on Thursday, 27 March 2025 at 14:00 CET. 

The German Ocean Foundation is partnering with Step. and GO!, Terra Scientifica, Objectif Sciences International and the Forum de Genève for the "Participatory Science for Ocean" hackathon in Nice in June 2025, offering everyone - ocean enthusiasts, students and professionals - the chance to develop innovative solutions for the ocean conservation and sustainable ocean management.

The non-profit Theo and Liesel Bechtold Foundation supports marine conservation and research projects around the world with the aim of raising young people's awareness of the ocean, the environment and climate change and getting them involved in science.

The EU Ocean and Waters Mission is organizing a forum from 3 to 7 March with events to discuss and shape future EU policies and initiatives on oceans and waters, in particular the EU Restore our Ocean and Waters Mission, the European Ocean Pact and the European Water Resilience Strategy.

"We welcome the adoption of the historic High Seas Treaty, which represents a milestone for marine conservation, and welcome the commitment of the German government in signing it. However, real progress depends on swift and decisive action: We urge the incoming government to prioritize ratification so that this treaty becomes a catalyst for meaningful and lasting protection of the High Seas." 

For students from grade 9 - apply before 31 March 2025!

In the "Research at Sea" marine competition, you can turn your project into reality on a real research vessel.

At the time of the German Parliamentary elections, the German Ocean Foundation, together with 25 committed German foundations from various social spectrums, is calling on political actors and the democratic parties to stand up for the preservation of fundamental rights and a vibrant democracy in a cross-party consensus.

The German Ocean Foundation is involved in shaping the European Ocean Pact, which should be presented to the public at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice in June 2025. 

The German Ocean Foundation joins the call to all European Heads of State to draw up a strategic agenda for the ocean.

A unique film event for everyone who loves the ocean is returning to the big screen! The International OCEAN FILM TOUR Vol. 11 sets sail again in February 2025 with a brand new programme of exciting stories about the oceans on board.