As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8th each year. This annual event spurred the creation of a special collections around our oceans and the efforts being made in conservation ranging from pollution to habitat restoration to fishing and fisheries.
The special collection continues to grow along with Plastic in Our Oceans and 1Water, with a focus on the challenge of providing clean drinking water to the world population.
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Ocean acidification explained in two minutes |
The climate is changing, sure, but things are changing underwater, too. A quarter of the greenhouse gases we emit are absorbed by the oceans, changing their fundamental chemistry and causing all sorts of problems for the things that live down there. Which ends up causing problems for the couple billion of us who rely on the oceans for food and livelihood (and the not-to-be-discounted wow-factor — that shit is beautiful). Published on Mar 23, 2015 by Grist, a Beacon in the smog. Grist on YouTube. |
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Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle
Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected
Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear
Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier
Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard
Collapse Of The Oceans with Joshua Jackson
Native American Drums & Flute - The Fishing Song
Inspire the Next Generation of Ocean Activists by David Helvarg
Introducing The Ocean Elders
Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback
Dead Zones by Oceanographer Jack Barth of Oregon State Univ.
Ocean Degradation by Mike Tryba
Coast Guard Overflight of Shell's Kulluk Platform Aground
Perpetual Ocean from NASA
Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis
Sustainability: How to Make the Best Seafood Choices by Whole Foods
About OceansAdvocacy Concept
Earth's Oceans Show Decline In Microscopic Plant Life by NASA
Launch of the Global Ocean Commission
The Importance of the High Seas by WWF
Thelma Krug: Governing Emerging Marine Climate-Altering Techniques
Ocean Warming by Matt Brown
Protecting Oceans from Pollutants of Emerging Concern
BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare
Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Wiring an Interactive Ocean by John Delaney
Paul Watson at The Nantucket Project (TNP7)
Rising Seas: Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet with Tom Wagner
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA
How to Scale Solutions for Ocean Health?
The First Census of Marine Life
EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish
Dr. Guggenheim: Lawns, Fertilizer, and Fish Do Not Mix
OCEANS by Disneynature
Ocean Observations Biodiversity by Census of Marine Life
About the Center for the Blue Economy
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace
Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand
Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi
Save the oceans, feed the world! by Jackie Savitz:
Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans
Saving Indonesia's Most Bio-diverse Ecosystems by Andrew Miner
Conservation Talks with Jane Lubchenco
The Oceans and Global Warming by Steve Palumbi
The Ocean Conservancy
David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors
A Conversation between Sylvia Earle & Jean-Michel Cousteau
Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time
Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish
Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
Economics of the Ocean Swedish Embassy
Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland