OceanLove Innovation Awards

An afternoon by the ocean, celebrating the OceanLover changemakers and the winners of the 2026 OceanLove Innovation Awards, hosted at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles. An afternoon by the ocean, celebrating the OceanLover changemakers and the winners of the 2026 OceanLove Innovation Awards, hosted at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles. Speakers who move you — ocean scientists, innovators and changemakers from around the world Winners announcement — the year's best early-stage ocean ideas, revealed live An exhibition fair — meet innovators, student organizations and NGOs A room full of people who care — students, scientists, entrepreneurs, families Screening of "Haagua" — an Indigenous surf film by Native Like Water An Indigenous surf film by Native Like Water, screened in full at the ceremony. Watch the trailer now. 487 ideas arrived from 91 countries — 87% more than 2025. Thirty of the most promising went through the online bootcamp, and the winners are announced on the day. Winners receive seed funding, a year of expert coaching and global media exposure. Registering helps us set out the right number of chairs — and it is how you get extra tickets for friends, family, classmates or colleagues. $10 per person. Includes the full programme: speakers, winners announcement, exhibition fair and the film screening. Free for exhibitors. Show your work at the fair and receive 5 free tickets plus 5 half-price tickets. Apply by 15 September. AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles 2451 Signal St, San Pedro, CA 90731 Berth 60 Free on-site parking is generally available along the campus and near the historic warehouses and event berths. [email protected] We reply within a few working days. A volunteer-run non-profit, endorsed by the UN Decade of Ocean Science.