Islanders are invited to a multitude of marine wildlife-themed events this week.

People in Jersey are being given a unique opportunity to learn more about the island's surrounding seas from 4 June until 9 June.

Ocean Culture Life (OCL) is hosting events including school visits, book signings, panel discussions, workshops and beach cleans this week.

Primary school children will be attending interactive ocean education workshops, to teach the next generation about the importance of the ocean.

Tamsin Raine, Co-founder of OCL, says the ocean sustains all life on Earth.

"It generates the oxygen we breathe, it provides protein for the food we eat, it's so important for us to protect it and put steps in place in order to do so But what World Oceans Week really does is remind people there is hope."

OCL's classroom live streams allow children and staff to explore the ocean without leaving school.

A NASA astronaut turned aquanaut, Nicole Stott, will attend exclusive book signings for 'The Ocean Speaks' launch at the Santander Work Cafe in St Helier.

St Ouen's Bay

Nicole Stott will also be live-streaming at St Ouen's Bay to reveal what Jersey looks like from space and how space technology helps to save our seas.

The former NASA astronaut will also join a panel of other speakers at La Saline on Friday (7 June) to share how they have dedicated their lives to being 'ocean guardians'.

For World Ocean Day 2024, on 8 June, there will be a public event at Sands in St Ouen's bay, to raise awareness, and inspire and engage the community in ocean-saving efforts.

A Big Ocean Clean Up will be held the following day at Bouley Bay, with islanders invited to restore the beach by padel boarding, diving or simply walking along the stretch of coastline.

Tamsin Raine says World Ocean Week is our annual call to action to celebrate and protect our beloved blue planet.

"We can all play a role in the protection of our oceans and also give people an understanding."