Promoting the Sea: The Ocean Literacy Lab on the Cap San Diego

1 July 2026 is all about ocean literacy. At the German Ocean Foundation’s first Ocean Literacy Lab, the Cap San Diego in the Port of Hamburg will be transformed into an educational ambassador for the sea.

Only recently, the German Ocean Foundation became one of a total of 25 UN Ocean Decade Implementing Partners. To fulfil this role, we have committed to organising a regular, structured, and publicly accessible mechanism that supports the implementation of the Decade through knowledge transfer, dialogue, and social acceptance: born were the Ocean Literacy Labs, a biannual series of events in which we explore and engage with the ocean from various perspectives.

To kick things off, we’re offering an introduction to the topic: Ocean Literacy is defined as an understanding of the impact the ocean has on us humans and the impact we humans have on the ocean.

We’ll start the day with numerous workshops for pupils from Year 5 onwards. This is going to bring our interactive Ocean Decade exhibition to life. There are still a few places left, so register down below if you’re fancying a taste of the sea!

Following on from the future generation, we are then turning our attention to current politicians and thought leaders: the first Parliamentary Ocean Evening in Hamburg will take place as part of the Ocean Literacy Lab. Under the theme “Greater ocean awareness for a future worth living”, we aim to encourage today’s decision-makers to be bolder about the ocean.

We look forward to seeing many of you there and to your support in giving the ocean the voice it needs and deserves.