Ocean Fest is about fun – but it’s also about learning what threatens our ocean, and how we can help through daily actions.
- Explore the Eco-Booths at the festival
- Look for Ocean Action posters at each, and ask how you can help.
- Or click on an icon below to learn about each action.
Stop Pollution
Clean Up a BeachPick up trash BEFORE it hits the ocean! Even better, clean up your street or neighborhood.
Avoid Chemicals in Home and YardWhen we use chemicals in our home yard,the toxic chemicals wash into drains and down into Puget Sound. Go organic to save our oceans!
Refuse Single-Use PlasticUse your own water bottle and bags. Bring your own silverware. Ask for paper. Stop that plastic tide reaching our oceans!
Save Species
Save Salmon for OrcasOur orcas need salmon to survive. Protect them by eating sustainable seafood, caring for streams and opposing dams.
Protect StreamsHealthy streams mean healthy oceans. Do a clean-up, protect wildlife, restore habitat.
Eat Ocean-FriendlyFind an Ocean Friendly Restaurant near you to support sustainable seafood, no-straws and so much more.
Slow Climate Change
Plant a TreeTrees protect oceans by controlling erosion, slowing climate change and supporting wildlife.
Support Green EnergyRenewable energy reduces the emissions that warm our earth and our ocean, causing species extinction and sea level rise.
Walk, Bike, TransitTraditional engines burn gasoline, which adds to the carbon dioxide in our atmosphere and accelerates global warming. Go driveless!