Where the Ocean Moves Us
A celebration of coastal life through poetry, ocean health, sea life, marine sanctuaries, inspiration, and the Oceanic Dance book & tour — woven throughout Oceanic Cities.
Oceanic Dance Partners
Sponsors helping bring Oceanic Dance to coastal communities.
Voices of the coast
Poems
Tide Song
A poem about the rhythm of the tides and the dance of the shore.
Science of the sea
Ocean Health Insights
Why Kelp Forests Matter
Kelp forests shelter hundreds of species and buffer our coasts.
Meet the locals
Sea Life A–Z
Garibaldi
California's bright orange state marine fish.
Harbor Seal
A friendly face along every coastal harbor.
Moon Jelly
Translucent drifters that pulse with the currents.
Protected waters
Marine Sanctuaries
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
California
A protected marine sanctuary spanning 276 miles of California coastline, home to kelp forests, sea otters, and migrating whales.
Explore sanctuary
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
California
A federally protected marine area spanning 276 miles of California coastline, safeguarding kelp forests, deep-sea canyons, and diverse marine life.
Explore sanctuaryStories from the shore
Personal Inspiration
Dancing With the Currents
A reflection on moving with, not against, the ocean of life.
Oceanic Dance on the page
The Book
Oceanic Dance: A Collection of 101 Oceanic Poems
by Franklin Marshall
Ocean-inspired poetry paired with ocean-health information, marine sanctuaries, sea-life education, personal development and holistic-living themes.
Oceanic Dance: A Collection of 101 Oceanic Poems
Ocean-inspired poetry paired with ocean-health information, marine sanctuaries, sea-life education, personal development and holistic-living themes.
Oceanic Dance: A Coastal Journey
by Oceanic Cities Press
A poetry and photo journey across the coastal cities and marine sanctuaries of the Pacific.
Oceanic Dance: A Coastal Journey
A poetry and photo journey across the coastal cities and marine sanctuaries of the Pacific.
See it live
Book Signings & Tour Stops
Oceanic Dance Book Signing & Oceanic Cities App Kickoff
June 5, 2027 · 1:00 PM
Join author and Oceanic Cities founder Franklin Marshall for the official Oceanic Dance Book Signing & Oceanic Cities App Kickoff at Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco. This special National Ocean Month event will bring together literature, technology, coastal discovery, local commerce, community engagement and ocean awareness. Guests will be introduced to Oceanic Dance: A Collection of 101 Oceanic Poems, featuring ocean-inspired poetry together with ocean-health information, marine sanctuaries, sea-life education, personal development and holistic-living themes. The event will also serve as a major public kickoff for the Oceanic Cities App — Connecting Communities, Commerce & Waterways and its mission of helping people Discover • Connect • Promote • Protect. Demonstrate how Oceanic Cities connects people with coastal cities, waterways, local businesses, events, environmental resources, media and community experiences.
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