Marine Science Institute Hosts First World Oceans Day Festival in Redwood City

The Marine Science Institute (MSI) in Redwood City hosted its first World Oceans Day Festival on June 6, 2026, drawing families for hands-on marine science activities on the San Francisco Bay. - The festival featured a Discovery EcoVoyage boat ride, where participants touched fish, sifted mud samples, and cast fishing nets.

- Over 10 exhibitors, including Silicon Valley Clean Water and Rethink Waste, offered educational activities on land. - MSI educates about 50,000 students and adults annually through field trips, summer camps, and boat programs.

- The event aimed to foster community connection to the Bay's marine environment, with hopes of inspiring stewardship. The festival marked a shift from MSI's previous Earth Day celebrations, aligning more closely with its mission to focus on marine and aquatic environments.