A global campaign to fight plastic pollution.
In partnership with SEE Turtles, the 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup will take place on June 13–14, 2026, uniting organizations worldwide to remove ocean plastic and protect marine habitats. Generous sponsorship is provided by Planet Oat.
Ocean Cleanup Locations & Partners
The 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup locations and participating partners are coming soon! Selected organizations will clean ecologically important and polluted coastal or ocean habitats with support from exclusive sponsor Planet Oat. Each partner will also transform collected waste into artwork for a friendly competition, with the chance to earn additional funding.
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Led by Oceanic Society
Oceanic Society led a community cleanup of Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Our offshore waters are rich with marine life, including threatened whales, dolphins, sea turtles, and seabirds. With nearly 8 million residents in the Bay Area, we have our fair share of plastic pollution, too. As our home base since 1969, we’re committed to keeping this coastline clean and healthy for wildlife and future generations. Learn more about our work.
Annual Plastic Art Competition
Each year, participating groups harness the power of visual storytelling to showcase the global impacts of plastic pollution by transforming collected waste into artwork. These creations are shared online and judged by a panel of artists and conservationists, as well as through an audience choice vote in a friendly competition, with the chance to earn additional funding. Learn more at the link below.
Campaign Sponsor
The 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup is sponsored exclusively by Planet Oat Oatmilk.
PRESENTING SPONSOR
Planet Oat Oatmilk is proud to be the exclusive sponsor of the 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup. This is Planet Oat's fourth consecutive year supporting Oceanic Society and the Global Ocean Cleanup. Their support is made as part of the Planet Oat Project, the brand’s pledge to support organizations that better the world we live in.
Campaign Partners
The 2026 Global Ocean Cleanup Campaign is organized by Oceanic Society in partnership with Sea Turtle Week and organizations worldwide. Learn more about the partners below.
As America’s oldest nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservation, Oceanic Society has worked for more than 55 years to inspire and empower people worldwide to take part in building a healthy future for the world’s oceans. Learn more about Oceanic Society.
Sea Turtle Week is a network of 172 partner organizations in 45 countries working to promote the sea turtle conservation during an annual event that begins on World Oceans Day, June 8, and ends on World Sea Turtle Day, June 16. SEE Turtles is the organizer of Sea Turtle Week. Learn more about Sea Turtle Week.