We are thrilled to announce that SOA Tanzania, in collaboration with the Oceanic Society, will be co-hosting the Global Ocean Cleanup 2025 in Tanzania! This impactful event will take place on June 14, 2025, at the Msimbazi Estuary in Dar es Salaam — one of the most critical coastal ecosystems currently under severe threat from pollution.
This initiative is part of the Global Ocean Cleanup, a worldwide campaign led by the Oceanic Society that unites volunteers and organizations from across the globe in a coordinated effort to reduce ocean plastic pollution. The campaign mobilizes thousands of people each year to take direct action in their local communities — removing trash from coastlines, estuaries, and rivers that flow into the sea.
👉 RSVP to join the cleanup in Tanzania here: Global Ocean Clean Up Event RSVP Form
What is the Global Ocean Cleanup?
Launched by the Oceanic Society, the Global Ocean Cleanup is a large-scale, citizen-driven campaign designed to tackle the global crisis of marine debris. Each year, cleanup events are organized simultaneously in more than 30 countries, with thousands of participants coming together to clean coastal and marine environments. But this initiative is more than just trash collection — it’s a movement to raise awareness, gather data on the types of waste polluting our oceans, and inspire long-term behavioral and policy change to protect ocean health.
Learn more: Oceanic Society’s Global Ocean Cleanup
About Oceanic Society
Founded in 1969, the Oceanic Society is the oldest non-profit organization in the United States dedicated to ocean conservation. Its mission is to improve ocean health by deepening the connections between people and nature. Through programs like ecotourism, public education, citizen science, and global conservation projects, the Oceanic Society is helping people better understand the challenges facing the ocean and empowering them to take action. Their Global Ocean Cleanup is just one example of their hands-on, global approach to conservation.
About SOA Tanzania
SOA Tanzania is a youth-led, grassroots organization committed to advancing ocean conservation, climate action, and sustainable blue economy solutions in Tanzania. As a national chapter of the global Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA) network, SOA Tanzania is empowering the next generation of ocean leaders through training, community engagement, and restoration projects.
SOA Tanzania’s marine pollution efforts include:
- Leading local beach and underwater cleanups
- Promoting ocean literacy in schools and communities
- Engaging coastal youth through environmental campaigns
- Advocating for policy action against plastic waste
- Hosting restoration projects such as mangrove planting and seagrass meadow protection
By co-hosting the Global Ocean Cleanup 2025, SOA Tanzania continues its mission to build a climate-resilient, ocean-literate generation committed to the health of Tanzania’s marine ecosystems.
Learn More about Our Ocean Clean Up project here: Our Ocean Cleanup Projects – Soa Tanzania
Join Us on June 14th at Msimbazi Estuary!
The Msimbazi Estuary is a vital yet heavily polluted waterway that drains into the Indian Ocean, carrying tons of waste from Dar es Salaam’s urban sprawl. By coming together for this cleanup, we are not only removing plastic and debris from our environment but also demonstrating the collective power of communities to fight marine pollution.
🗓 Date: 14th June 2025
📍 Location: Msimbazi Estuary, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
🕡 Time: 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM
🧤 What to Bring: Reusable gloves, water bottle, sunscreen, and lots of energy!
💙 RSVP Today: Global Ocean Clean Up Event RSVP Form
Let’s clean, connect, and commit to a plastic-free ocean — together!