Alaska Ocean Festival

 

 

 

Alexandra Cousteau is dedicated to advocating the importance of conservation and sustainable management of water resources in order to preserve a healthy planet.  Her global initiative seeks to inspire and empower individuals to protect not only the ocean and its inhabitants, but the human communities that rely on the purity of our freshwater resources.  Because of Alexandra's tremendous work and relentless dedication towards these environmental issues, she was honored as a member of National Geographic's "Emerging Explorers" Class of 2008.  The program is comprised of eleven visionaries and young trailblazers from around the world who have pushed the boundaries of discovery, adventure, and global problem solving.  This group is recognized and supported for their inspiring and significant contribution to world knowledge through exploration while still early in their careers.

Granddaughter of legendary explorer Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Alexandra's first exploration took place at four months old with her father Philippe.  She has grown up traveling the globe, feeding her passion for adventure and learning firsthand the value of conserving the natural world.  When asked about the impact that her father and grandfather have had on her life, Alexandra explains, "the best example they gave me was the importance of living a life of consequence, value, and meaning. I honor their memories by creating a legacy of my own in speaking out for the preservation of our blue planet and all its waters." Find out more about Alexandra's work and dedication to conservation at www.earthecho.org.

Last year's festival was a huge success and this year's 6th Ocean Festival will be even bigger and better! The primary focus of the festival is to educate the public and raise awareness about the importance of healthy oceans and to celebrate the bounty of Alaska's many marine resources. With nearly half of the total state population living in Anchorage, the festival presents a unique opportunity to bring Alaskans together to celebrate the uniqueness of our oceans and the significance they have in our lives.


Musicians, speakers, artists, fishermen, ocean recreationists, and ocean conservation groups converge in beautiful downtown Anchorage to spend a day celebrating our Alaskan connections to the ocean. Food vendors, a beer garden, the Seafood Olympics, a foot race, and the “Bucking Salmon” are just a few of the attractions that make the Alaska Oceans Festival one of Anchorage’s favorite summer events.

The inaugural Alaska Ocean Festival was initiated on August 9th, 2003 on the Delaney Park strip in downtown Anchorage. Attendance included over 2000 Alaskans, over 20 marine related organizations, prominent community leaders and a variety of entertainers. The festival was instrumental in raising public awareness about Alaska marine issues. Organizers were pleased at the level of participation from the local community and the festival received positive feedback from participating groups and performers. Thus the momentum continues with this successful festival becoming a pivotal Anchorage event that strives to promote public awareness of the ecological, cultural, and economic importance of Alaska's oceans.

    For more information contact Butch Allen
   at 907-274-3647

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Events

Bands

Speakers and Films

Run for the Waves 5k Information

Roll for the Waves

Marine Treasure Hunt

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