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World Ocean Day Sixth Annual World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2019

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: April 30, 2019 at 12 midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST).

In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided that, as from 2009, June 8 would be designated by the United Nations as “World Oceans Day” (resolution 63/111, paragraph 171). The UN designation of World Oceans Day is an opportunity to raise global awareness of the current challenges faced by the international community in connection with the oceans – and be part of the solutions.

World Oceans Day encourages you to make a difference in your life, community, and world by taking action to protect our ocean – for present and future generations. Despite the huge challenges facing the world’s ocean, by working together we can achieve a healthy ocean that provides for the billions of humans, plants and animals which depend on it every day.

For the sixth year running, you can share the beauty and importance of the ocean through your photographs.

The Contest

Photography is a powerful medium to convey a feeling or a message. This open and free photo competition seeks to inspire the creation of imagery capturing the beauty, the challenges and the importance of the ocean and humankind’s relation to it, hoping to contribute to actions to preserve it.

The photo competition has seven thematic categories open for photographic submissions:

  1. Gender and Oceans NEW!
  2. Underwater Seascapes
  3. Underwater Life
  4. Above Water Seascapes
  5. Human Interaction: Making a Difference
  6. Clean Our Ocean: Images relating to the ocean that show the positive or negative consequences of human interference above or below the waterline
  7. Youth: Open category, any image of the ocean – below or above the surface (photographed by a person under 18 years of age as of 1 May 2019) 

Benefits:

Winning images will be recognized at the United Nations on Friday, June 7, during the United Nations’ event marking World Oceans Day 2019.

Recognition and diffusion of the winning images and finalists will be widely exposed throughout the contest websites, the media and the information materials related to subsequent competitions.

Winning photos have been printed for exhibitions around the world. In 2016, one winning photo was also selected to be used as the cover of the First Global Integrated Marine Assessment.

Contest Rules

  • The contest is open to entrants of all skill levels.
  • Photo contest staff and judges are not allowed to enter the contest.
  • Winners will be announced on June 7, 2019 in New York, on the occasion of the marking of World Oceans Day at the UN, and published on www.unworldoceansday.org shortly afterwards.
  • Entries may have been taken from any camera, digital or film (as scanned slides).
  • Conservation rules will be strictly observed. Flora and fauna should never be stressed or endangered for the sake of a photo. Entries suspected of involving the following behavior will be disqualified:
    • Photographers visibly damaging the environment (e.g., gear dragging or kicking up sand, divers exhibiting poor buoyancy control)
    • Animals with signs of stress (e.g., puffed puffers, inking octopus)
    • Animals moved to an unnatural environment or risky location
    • Marine life being touched or placed (e.g., nudibranchs, coral polyps, seahorse tails)

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Oceans Day Photo Competition 2019

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Call for Applications

World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council – Call for applications

by OFA
written by OFA

Application Deadline: April 20, 2016.

World Oceans Day are seeking ten young leaders (ages 16-21) from around the world to serve on a new Advisory Council to help expand the reach and impact of World Oceans Day.

Held annually on June 8th, World Oceans Day provides a unique opportunity to unite the world to protect and conserve our shared ocean. The Ocean Project has led global efforts to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day since 2002, as a way to raise the profile of the ocean in June, and continue to provide ways for people to become more engaged – no matter where they live – in protecting and conserving our shared ocean throughout the year. We work with a wide range of partners, from all sectors.

For the last decade we have worked closely with World Ocean Network, WAZA, and AZA, among many others. In late 2008, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution officially recognizing June 8th as World Oceans Day and the worldwide celebration has been growing quickly ever since.

Requirements:

  • Members will have demonstrated leadership and creativity, as well as possess strong speaking and writing skills in English.
  • Fluency in languages other than English is an advantage, but applicants must also be proficient in English
  •  The Ocean Project seek applicants, ages 16-21, who are outgoing, open-minded, and respectful of others’ differing views.
  • Applicants will be able to offer, and receive, constructive criticism, and have the ability to work collaboratively with people of all ages.

Benefits of serving on the Advisory Council:

  • Advisory Council members will gain valuable learning experiences, make connections with other young leaders and have access to a multitude of development and networking opportunities, developing friendships and professional relationships that will last a lifetime.
  • These benefits will enhance their experience and allow for further collaboration on ocean conservation on an ongoing basis. While, no financial compensation is offered, there will be opportunities provided to work with leaders in the field of ocean conservation on a global scale, networking opportunities for future internships or employment, and mentoring opportunities, as well as other “perks” (e.g. special World Oceans Day t-shirts).

 Application Process:

  • Those interested in applying to be a member of the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council must send in a cover letter stating their interest and qualifications, a three-page writing sample, a resume, and email addresses for two references.
  • Please send to: [email protected]. Applications must be received by April 20, 2016.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council

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