What keeps us moving.

News from GOCEAN, encounters and opportunities to learn and act together.

November 2026Ocean & youth

Children and facilitators sharing ideas under a reed shelter in Gorée.

Understanding the ocean with adopt a float

Scientific observation meets the Sentinels’ curiosity.

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30 September 2026Volunteering & cooperation

Volunteers in GOCEAN vests gathering in Gorée.

A cleaner, greener Gorée: the volunteers’ legacy

A French Volunteering Day in Gorée co-organised by GOCEAN, France Volontaires Sénégal and the Commune of Gorée.

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3–5 July 2026Launch & youth

Children and adults equipped for a clean-up on Gorée’s waterfront.

In Gorée, GOCEAN brings children together against plastic pollution

From 3 to 5 July 2026, GOCEAN brought its commitment to life in Gorée through three days of learning, encounters and action. At the heart of the launch were children, the protection of their island and a practical shared focus: tackling plastic pollution.

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31 March 2026Fieldwork & learning

A pilot garden to learn from the living world

Three months of observation and learning in an ecological micro-garden in Gorée.

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Next planned event

14 November 2026

Young Sentinels

adopt a float — second session

Scientific exploration and an introduction to research careers. Two groups in Gorée; practical details are shared with families.

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