**The Cause**

For 2021, World Ocean Day is uniting conservation action to grow the global movement calling on world leaders to protect 30% of our blue planet by 2030. This critical need is called 30x30. By safeguarding at least 30% of our ocean through a network of highly protected areas we can help ensure a healthy climate and blue planet.

**Your Challenge**

To join the challenge and this mission, share your photos of beautiful beaches, crashing waves, epic views, marine plants and animals, people in your community helping protect the ocean, and any other imagery that shows what it means to love our blue planet.

**The Prizes**

1st place 🥇: $1,000

2nd place 🥈: $500

3rd place 🥉: $500

One winner will receive $1,000 and two second-place winners will receive $500 in cash prizes. 

Cash Prize of $1,000 or $500

Upload your photos to raise awareness for ocean conservation.

World Ocean Day unites and rallies the world to protect and restore our blue planet! World Ocean Day supports collaborative conservation, working with its global network of youth and organizational leaders in >140 countries, and providing free and customizable promotional and actionable resources. Powered by the World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council, World Ocean Day works to raise the profile of the ocean and provide ways for everyone to get involved in conservation solutions on and around June 8th.

One Ocean, One Future

A majestic stingray swims underwater alongside a diver in clear blue waters.

Big Stingray Underwater

Dynamic image of a school of fish swimming together in crystal clear water, creating mesmerizing aquatic patterns.

Gray and Black Fish in the Aquarium

Vibrant close-up of a Copperband Butterflyfish swimming gracefully underwater.

Close-Up Shot of a Copperband Butterflyfish

Close-up of an octopus in its natural underwater habitat displaying intricate textures and colors.

Selective Focus Photography of Octopus

World Ocean Day

A diver swims alongside a whale shark in the deep blue ocean of Indonesia, capturing a serene underwater moment.

Woman and Animal under Water

A dynamic underwater view of a surfer duck diving under a wave, captured in black and white.

One Ocean, One Future: Winners

One Ocean, One Future

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