OCEAN TALKS
Ocean Talks, sponsored by Ocean Family Foundation, will return to London on 12 June 2025. The event connects superyacht owners, suppliers, builders and designers with those in the field of marine conservation for an evening of inspiring talks, exhibits and networking.
Tickets for Ocean Talks are free. For more information, please email the events team.
WHO WE ARE
WHAT WE DO
BEACH BIN & BAG
VRIPAK
Annually, there are over seven billion tons of debris deposited on beaches around the world. The pollution of beaches negatively impacts the natural balance of costal ecosystems and the health of our oceans.
Plastic contributes to the bulk of the tons of discarded rubbish and washed-up debris. Reducing this pollution through beach clean-ups significantly helps allow our important coastal ecosystems to exist and thrive.
Inspired and actively engaged, Ocean Family Foundation has partnered with North Sails, the global leader in sailmaking, and Vripack, the innovative yacht design studio, to develop waste bins and bags from reclaimed sails specifically for beach cleanups.
Ocean Family Foundation, North Sails and Vripack actively promote beach cleanups among yacht owners and crew and with the Beach Bin And Bag initiative we heighten awareness of the amount of plastic waste on our shores that we can easily pick up and remove before it enters the ocean and our marine systems.
With this simple approach take the pledge here https://vripack.com/new-wave/beach-bin-and-bag/ to receive the bags and be part of the solution!
BEACH CLEAN UPS WORLD WIDE
PROGRAMMES
Oceans Family Foundation are proud to support these programmes.
Read more on the projects Ocean Family Foundation sponsors by downloading our brochure here.
OCEANS WITHOUT
BORDERS
andBeyond’s Oceans Without Borders initiative, in partnership with Wild Impact (formerly known as Africa Foundation), expands their longstanding dedication to land and wildlife conservation to include the much needed protection and preservation of our oceans.
A PLASTIC
PLANET
A Plastic Planet is a goal campaign organisation . It was founded to ignite and inspire the world to turn off the plastic tap. We want to dramatically REDUCE the use of indestructible plastic that is destroying our oceans, our soils, our air and the health of future generations.
WORLDRISE
Worldrise is a non-profit organisation founded by young professionals able to create projects that unite environmental protection, creativity, and education.
CONNECT
REIMAGINE
“Beyond The World We Know,
A New Relationship With Our Ocean.”
This is the theme for United Nations World Oceans Day today!
We are invited to transform our perception that the ocean is vast, distant and separate from us, to understanding that it has always flowed through us, in the air we breathe, the food we eat and the climate that makes our lives possible.
Reimagine is to move together “from PASSIVE INHERITORS of the ocean’s generosity to ACTIVE GUARDIANS of its future.” 🌍🌎🌏
🤿📹 @ta_devs
🎬 @its_jamie_lucas
#WorldOceansDay2026
#ActiveGuardians
#OceanTalks
#OceanFamilyFoundation
#ThisIsZuka
Jun 10
Ocean Family Foundation is proudly sponsoring Boat International’s Ocean Talks 2026!
We have sponsored this annual event in London every year since its launch in 2018.
We bring together superyacht owners, suppliers, builders and designers with champions of marine conservation for an evening of inspiring talks and networking.
🪸 11th June 2026
🪸 The Magazine, Serpentine North Gallery, London
🪸 17:00 - 20:00
🪸 Register on the link above in our bio
We look forward to seeing you for drinks and a great evening programme with @boatinternational
#oceantalks
#boatinternational
#marineconservation
#worldoceanday
#summertime
May 11
#TuskTurtleTrail
#London
#summervibes☀️
#turtleconservation
🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸🪸
Jul 22
✨Complete with a takeover of the @piccadillylights Tusk’s Turtle Trail shines!✨
Ocean Family Foundation is thrilled to sponsor @steadmanart turtle located on Dean Street for the summer.
Check out the map of installations on the link 🔗 in our bio and at @tusk_org this summer!🪸
https://tusk.org/our-events/turtle-trail-2025/
#piccadillylights
#London
#TuskTurtleTrail
#TuskForTurtles
#Restored
#Protected
#Preserved
#Wild
#MarineConservation
Jul 18
The incredible Ralph Steadman, British artist and illustrator renowned for his explosive ink-splatter style and sharp, satirical edge, has put his skill, unmistakable style and advocacy for wildlife into his work on this sculpture that we are thrilled to sponsor!
As an illustrator for Alice in Wonderland, through Tusk’s Turtle Trail, Ralph brings the wonder of the ocean to the streets of London….curiouser and curiouser!
#TuskTurtleTrail
#TrailForTurtles
#TuskForTurtles
#Ocean
#Artworks
#ralphsteadman
#MarineConservation
https://tusk.org/our-events/turtle-trail-2025/
Jul 18
🇬🇧Tusk’s Turtle Trail has just launched in London! 🇬🇧
The Tusk Turtle Trail is a bold public art initiative - a spectacular London street art installation that brings together renowned artists in a celebration of marine turtles, raising awareness of endangered marine species.
Ocean Family Foundation is thrilled to sponsor a turtle!
Spot these beautifully painted turtles around London this summer - we’ll show you where they are! 🪸
#TuskTurtleTrail
https://tusk.org/our-events/turtle-trail-2025/
Jul 18
BE OCEANIC!
🤩read this wonderful book by David Attenborough and @colin.butfield
🩵🪸🪼🐙🐬🐚🐡🌍🌎🌍🌊
#beoceanic
#wilderness
#storytelling
#davidattenborough
#oceanfilm
#read
#discovery
#imagine
#create
#optimism
#marineconservation
#oceanfamilyfoundation
Jun 23
TALKING OCEAN!
We are excited to have Colin Butfield speaking at Ocean Talks tomorrow!
Colin is a co-founder and director of Studio Silverback, with a strong background in communications at the international conservation charity WWF (Worldwide Fund for Nature)
With @silverback_films, he conceived and produced the ground-breaking series Our Planet for Netflix, its accompanying digital Halo project and David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet.
Colin has worked closely with David Attenborough on many projects including his latest and deeply important movie, OCEAN.
Colin has numerous documentary and writing credits too, including BBC’s Earthshot series and as co-author of Earthshot: How To Save Our Planet with Jonnie Hughes and HRH Prince William.
And if that’s not enough, Colin also co-founded the brilliant Open Planet Studios, the production company dedicated to conservation storytelling and @openplanetorg a non-profit global library providing free, open-source environmental footage for educational, environmental and impact story telling.
Join us tomorrow at @boatinternational Ocean Talks!
To register for free, click on the link in our bio🪼
#OceanTalks
#OceanFilm
#oceanwithdavidattenborough
#MarineConservation
#StoryTelling
#OceanFamily
#OceanFamilyFoundation
Jun 11
Ocean Family Foundation is proudly sponsoring Boat International’s Ocean Talks 2025!
We have sponsored this annual event in London every year since they started in 2018.
We bring together superyacht owners, suppliers, builders and designers with champions of marine conservation for an evening of inspiring talks, exhibits and networking.
🪸12th June 2025
🪸The Magazine, Serpentine North Gallery, Hyde Park
🪸17.00 - 20.00
🪸Register on the link above in our bio
We look forward to seeing you for drinks and @boatinternational great evening programme!
#OceanTalks
#boatinternational
#marineconservation
#worldoceanday
#summertime
Jun 2
POSITIVE 🗞️
This week’s positive 📰 round-up thanks to @onlyone 👏🏼
From fascinating new animal discoveries to the launch of cutting-edge clean energy initiatives, there`s no shortage of progress happening all around us.
#oceanprotection #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation #onlyone
May 6
MARINE ECOSYSTEM ❤️
The ocean is essential to life on Earth - feeding billions, supporting communities, and regulating our climate.
In 2025, the global community has four major opportunities to secure a healthier future for marine ecosystems:
💫Finalizing a global treaty to cut plastic pollution
🌟Ending harmful fishing subsidies that drive
overfishing
🧚♀️Ratifying the high seas treaty to protect areas
beyond national borders
💯Scaling up conservation finance through tools like project finance for permanence (PFPs) and debt-for-nature swaps
At the Our Ocean Conference in Busan, leaders can build momentum for real progress. Let`s make this the year we deliver on promises and set the ocean on a sustainable course. 💪🏼 follow @pewenvironment for more information.
#OurOcean2025 #ProtectTheOcean #MarineConservation #BlueEconomy #SustainableFisheries #oceanfamilyfoundation
Apr 29
EARTH DAY 🌍
April 22nd sees us celebrating #earthday
Earth Day’s 2025 theme is OUR POWER, OUR PLANET, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy so we can triple clean electricity by 2030.
Today is the day to take Earth Action Day by educating, advocating, and mobilising your communities.
Together let us take action this Earth Day, April 22nd, and every day.
#earthday #earthday2025 #earthdayeveryday #oceanconservation #oceanfamilyfoundation
Apr 22
HUMPBACK 🐋
Ever dreamed of watching humpback whales in one of the most protected calving grounds on Earth?
@yachtsforscience is looking for a private vessel to host a team of marine researchers for a 3-4 day expedition in March/April 2026 to the iconic Silver Bank, off the Dominican Republic.
The team will be collecting visual and acoustic data, environmental DNA, and deploying underwater video systems to study humpbacks, sperm whales, and other megafauna at a crucial moment in their life cycle.
Why Silver Bank?
Every winter, thousands of #humpback whales migrate here from the North Atlantic to give birth and raise their young. It`s part of the Dominican Republic`s Marine Mammal Sanctuary - off limits to most vessels.
This is an extraordinary chance to:
⭐️Support science in a restricted zone
⭐️Witness natural history unfold
⭐️Leave a legacy through research
*Berths: 2-4
*Location: Silver Bank, Dominican Republic
*Timing: March-April 2026 (3-4 days)
Interested? Visit @yachtsforscience & 📧
info@yachtsforscience.com
🎥 @max_bello
#humpbackwhale #yachtsforscience #oceanfamilyfoundation #oceanprotection #marineconservation #whales #whalesofinstagram #dominicanrepublic
Apr 14
WATER PROTECTION 💦
Water is at the heart of all life, sustaining people, wildlife, and ecosystems. Yet, our oceans and freshwater sources are threatened by pollution, climate change, and overuse.
@oceanswithoutborders is dedicated to marine conservation and sustainable coastal resource use.
Through OWB, the team work with coastal communities to protect marine ecosystems and ensure their long-term health and sustainability.
How OWB is making an impact:
⭐️ Restoring Coral Reefs & - Their team actively rehabilitates damaged coral reefs, ensuring that marine biodiversity thrives.
⭐️ Protecting Marine Wildlife - They monitor and study critical habitats that host endangered species like sea turtles, dugongs and seahorses to safeguard their populations.
⭐️ Community-Led Conservation - They partner with local communities to promote sustainable practices that balance livelihoods and marine health.
⭐️ Fighting Ocean Pollution - They work to reduce
plastic waste and other pollutants that harm marine ecosystems.
Every day is an opportunity to take action for water conservation and reduce plastic waste that harms marine life.
Support ocean conservation efforts like @oceanswithoutborders who advocate for policies that protect water resources.
Water is life. Every💧 counts. Together we can protect our oceans!
#oceanswithoutborders #oceanconservation #oceanprotection #oceanfamilyfoundation
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