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CLAIMING A PARCEL?

Navigate the map to get to your desired location. Zoom in by using the slide bar on the map. Pull the map around to center the white cross over your desired location and click CLAIM NOW!

MAP TOO SLOW?

This site uses Google Earth Plugin. If your computer does not meet or exceed Google's recommended system requirements, we recommend trying this on another computer.

Very soon we will have a Google Maps version for everyone that cannot use Google Earth Plugin on their browser or computer.

Click here to view recommended system requirements

WHAT IS A PARCEL?

Parcel are created by drawing a circle around your chosen location. Once you pick a spot, our system will draw a radius around that center point to create your circular parcel. If your chosen center point is close to an existing parcel, the system will detect an overlapping of circles and won’t allow that location to be claimed.

Simply move farther away from the existing parcel and try to claim again.

LAND BOUNDARIES

Due to the current land boundaries data available to us, shoreline data may be inaccurate in some parts of the earth. As a result, some regions of the earth contain land boundaries or shoreline boundaries which do not precisely match up with Google's satellite imagery. This means that the map, in some regions of the earth, does not distinguish between land and water and thus makes it possible for the end user to claim a location on land. Also, in some oceanic locations, this will prevent the user from claiming a piece of ocean because the data available defines that region as land.

If there is an oceanic location you’d like to claim, which is not available on our map, please contact us at info@theoceanregistry.com and we’d be happy to assist you.

Note: We are doing our best to continuously build the most accurate land data possible with our partners and the federal government. If you discover a land location that can be claimed, please contact us so that we can correct this for you in our system. *Please do not claim a piece of land, this is The Ocean Registry system and we cannot allow land-based parcels or icons on our map.

National Marine Sanctuary Foundation

We are all responsible for the future of the ocean and the ocean’s future is our future; now with this ocean registry you can adopt your own piece. It’s a great way to connect to the ocean and pass a “piece of it” on to others, and get all of us focused on what our responsibility is. It’s a great way for people to feel personally invested in the future of our ocean and its resources.

Dan Basta, Director of National Marine Sanctuary Program, NOAA

DISCLAIMER

"The Ocean Registry" site is intended to present a unique gift idea for those who want to show or share their love, interest, and concern for our world ocean.
Registering an ocean parcel on this site does not, under any circumstances, grant or convey any real ownership or title to any portion of the ocean. As we all know, our oceans do not belong to any one of us individually, but rather to all of us collectively.

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For a truly immersive experience of the world's oceans, try our 3D virtual ocean using the Google Earth Plugin.

2D | 3D

Need some help?

CLAIMING A PARCEL?

MAP TOO SLOW?

WHAT IS A PARCEL?

Google Earth Plugin Browser & System Requirements

LAND BOUNDARIES

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Supporting Partners

Testimonials

For a truly immersive experience of the world's oceans,
try our 3D virtual ocean using the Google Earth Plugin.