National Maritime Museum publishes ‘The Ocean Map’

To celebrate World Ocean Day 2026, the UK’s National Maritime Museum is publishing a new illustrated book, ‘The Ocean Map’, and hosting a free festival inviting families to explore the wonders of the ocean. 

 Written by Aimee Mook, ocean expert and Museum curator, the book is published on 4 June 2026 and presents the ocean as a single, connected system using the Spilhaus projection. Guiding readers through the ocean’s natural and human‑made features, it encourages readers to see the world from an ocean‑first point of view. Locations featured include the Challenger Deep, the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the Great Barrier Reef, the Suez and Panama Canals, and Thwaites Glacier.

Drawing on the Museum’s work in ocean literacy, the book is written for younger audiences as well as anyone beginning to explore ocean science. Copies can be pre-ordered now at:

shop.rmg.co.uk/collections/our-publications/products/the-ocean-map-exploring-our-watery-world