WELCOME TO THE OCEAN GENERATION

We’re an Ocean education charity aiming to bring the Ocean to everyone, everywhere because it’s keeping us all alive.

About the charity

We translate complex Ocean science into engaging content, programmes and practical actions.

The Ocean is our planet’s life support system and is a solution to some of the planet’s biggest problems.

It provides every second breath we take, captures 30% of human-made carbon emissions, and regulates the climate system.

Since 2009, we’ve been experts in Ocean health.

Our award-winning documentary ‘A Plastic Ocean’ was named by Sir David Attenborough as “one of the most important films of our time.” Now, we tackle the full range of human actions threatening the Ocean.

Through our charities work, we translate complex Ocean science into engaging content; use film and popular culture stories to nurture an inclusive approach to sustainability; and run three UNESCO-endorsed youth engagement programmes for 3 – 25-year-olds.

About us

Endorsed
by UNESCO

VISION

WE SEE A WORLD WHERE THE OCEAN IS FREED FROM HUMAN THREATS.

OCEAN
SCIENCE

Our Ocean Intelligence approach is how we translate complex Ocean science into engaging content and programmes.

We’re enabling everyone from everywhere to take climate action and ensure an Ocean positive future.
FILM-MAKING
& STORYTELLING

Using film and popular culture, we introduce people to the Ocean, educate them about the important role it plays supporting all life, and empower them to protect it.

Learning about Ocean science has never been so cool.
OCEAN EDUCATION
& ADVOCACY

We have 3 Youth Engagement Programmes.

Through gaming, we introduce 3 – 11-year-olds to the Ocean, provide digital resources 11 – 16-year-olds through our Ocean Academy and run skills-building workshops for 16 – 25-year-olds through our Wavemaker Programme.
COLLABORATING
FOR CHANGE

We collaborate with organisations and brands to improve Ocean education, tackle Ocean threats through Science and Storytelling and take collective action.

BITE-SIZED OCEAN learning for all ages

Where Science meets Storytelling and Popular Culture. We're known for translating complex Ocean science into engaging content and making Ocean education interesting and relevant to daily life.
Sign up: Fascinating Ocean facts
OCEAN EDUCATION
for 5 - 16-year-olds

Access lesson plans, resources and presentations for students through our Ocean Academy programme.
Bring the Ocean to the classroom
DONATE to protect the ocean

You can directly fund our charities educational activities or plant a mangrove tree in Madagascar by donating.
Ways to donate
16 - 25 years-old?
Become a Wavemaker

We have an Ocean education e-learning platform, in-person workshops in the UK and webinars. They're ALL geared to help young people make a difference for our blue planet.
Make waves with us

achievements

Making history

2009

Ocean Generation was established as the first UK charity to address the issue of plastic threatening the Ocean.

2010

Our founder, Jo Ruxton MBE, travelled to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and discovered a far more insidious plastic problem. This inspired the beginning of our filmmaking journey.

2014

We addressed UNESCO’s International Oceanographic Administration at their Paris HQ and screened our teaser film.

2016

‘A Plastic Ocean’ released on iTunes and in cinema screenings. It won 15 awards and became the No1 documentary in several countries. It went on to become the No. 1 documentary on Netflix.