Presentation

We are a group of volunteers from Paris who believe that you can take action to protect the ocean even if you don’t live by the sea. Our motto: Littering on the ground is like littering in the ocean. In practice, we organize trash cleanups along the Seine and the canals, raise awareness in schools and any public venue (festivals, nature fairs, diving shows, harvest festivals, etc.), and participate in Surfrider Foundation Europe campaigns. You don’t need to be a surfer—just a desire to do something meaningful. Join us!

Fundraisers

Great Ocean Initiative 2026 – Surfrider Foundation Paris

Organizer

Initiative Océane, organized by the Paris chapter of the Surfrider Foundation

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Initiative Océane, organized by the Paris chapter of the Surfrider Foundation

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Surfrider Foundation 75 – Cigarette Butt Cleanup at the Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival

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The Owl Challenge

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Zero Waste Swap Meet at the Bassin de La Villette on August 27

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Zero Waste Swap Meet at the Bassin de La Villette on July 16

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Zero Waste Swap Meet at the Bassin de La Villette, June 28

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Surfrider Against Cigarette Butts – Surfrider Foundation Paris

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Initiative Océane – Surfrider Foundation Paris – April 2025

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Surfrider Foundation Paris – Initiative Océane (National Fundraiser)

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Donate with NOWU

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Grande Initiative Océane 2021 – Paris Branch

Organizer

Overall assessment of the association

Every cleanup we organize provides valuable data
for our shared cause: protecting the ocean.
Click here to see the statistical overview of the association’s involvement in the Retrace! project
(This information is based on data collected by the association)

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collected waste

Every piece of trash collected during the association’s cleanup events is evidence that can help change the laws!

25

organized cleanups

The number of times the organization has mobilized its community to take action on the ground through Retrace!

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quantifications performed

The number of collection events during which the organization and volunteers took the time to count and identify each item of waste collected.

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kilometers traveled

The total distance covered by participants during the collection drives organized by the association.

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participants gathered

The number of people the organization has managed to bring together around a common cause on the ground.

Want to get your employees involved in ocean conservation?

The Retrace! project is aimed at citizens who wish to work together to organize and participate in waste collection efforts across Europe.

If you’d like to engage your employees in this type of initiative, you’ll be redirected to a dedicated page showcasing the services we offer to businesses, including support from qualified facilitators to ensure high-quality team-building sessions.