Thousands to March for the Ocean and Clean Water for All

World Oceans Day weekend events planned in nation’s capital and
worldwide celebrating the wonder and warning of our ocean and waterways
at risk

WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#M4O–After the March for Science and Earth Day, comes the March for the
Ocean on June 9, to continue the fight to stop offshore oil
drilling, end plastic pollution and protect our coastlines. On World
Oceans Day weekend (June 9), thousands are expected to come to DC to
participate in a flotilla on the Potomac and Anacostia Rivers, a march
past the White House, and a rally, along with simultaneous events across
the US and around the world.

On board to host the DC post-march rally are CNN and Travel Channel
Environmental Journalists Philippe and Ashlan Cousteau and Danni
Washington, TV Host of Xploration Nature Knows Best. Speakers will
include National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and Time magazine
‘Hero of the Planet’ Dr. Sylvia Earle, Bill McKibben,
environmental author and founder of 350.org,
Captain Paul Watson, founder of Sea Shepherd Society, Rear
Admiral Ann Phillips (U.S. Navy Ret.) and many others.

Marching will be everyone from beach lovers to sailors, surfers, scuba
divers, fishermen, scientists, deep-sea explorers, filmmakers, artists,
students, environmentalists, climate experts, earth rights and social
justice advocates, major aquariums, citizen scientists, families and
businesses that depend on coastal tourism. They will march to raise
awareness to the threats to our ocean and waterways and to demand
corporate accountability for plastic pollution and funding for climate
vulnerable communities.

March for the Ocean is supported by a broad range of more than 125
partner organizations including Sierra Club, Surfrider Foundation,
Greenpeace, Blue Frontier Campaign, World Wildlife Fund, Oceana, The
Ocean Conservancy, Plastic Pollution Coalition, the National Aquarium,
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s
Associations, Native Organizers Alliance, Green Latinos, Professional
Association of Dive Instructors and many more. (See the full list of
march partners at www.marchfortheocean.org).

Among the diverse youth-led partner groups of the March for the Ocean
inclusive of many perspectives are: Sustainable Ocean Alliance; The
Ocean Project; Big Blue and You; Earth Conservation Corps; Hannah 4
Change; Heirs to Our Oceans; One More Generation; Sea Youth Rise Up;
Youth Ocean Conservation Summit; Sierra Student Coalition; Earth
Guardians; Earth Echo Youth Leadership Council; Sea Camp for Kids,
Students of the Salish Sea and others.

For more information go to: www.marchfortheocean.org.
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Contacts

March for the Ocean
Eleanor Kerlow, 301-335-8141
elli@bluefront.org