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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Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi |
Melissa McGinnis is in Dana Point, California with eco expert Anthony Zolezzii who just wrapped up the Fortune Green conference. Zolessi thinks the most profound thing he has learned during the conference is that 50% of our oxygen comes from the ocean. People don't put the ocean up front like they do for rainforests, or carbon, or greenhouse gasses. People have to be really, really sensitive on how we look at water in the future. EarthSayer Anthony Zolezzi |
Introducing The Ocean Elders
Inspire the Next Generation of Ocean Activists by David Helvarg
The First Census of Marine Life
What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace
The Ocean Conservancy
Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans
Perpetual Ocean from NASA
How to Scale Solutions for Ocean Health?
The Importance of the High Seas by WWF
David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors
Saving Indonesia's Most Bio-diverse Ecosystems by Andrew Miner
Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand
50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg
Thelma Krug: Governing Emerging Marine Climate-Altering Techniques
Ocean Degradation by Mike Tryba
Collapse Of The Oceans with Joshua Jackson
Ocean Observations Biodiversity by Census of Marine Life
Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle
Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland
Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier
A Conversation between Sylvia Earle & Jean-Michel Cousteau
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA
Coast Guard Overflight of Shell's Kulluk Platform Aground
Save the oceans, feed the world! by Jackie Savitz:
Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard
Launch of the Global Ocean Commission
Protecting Oceans from Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Economics of the Ocean Swedish Embassy
Dead Zones by Oceanographer Jack Barth of Oregon State Univ.
Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
Ocean Warming by Matt Brown
Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
Native American Drums & Flute - The Fishing Song
Paul Watson at The Nantucket Project (TNP7)
Earth's Oceans Show Decline In Microscopic Plant Life by NASA
Rising Seas: Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet with Tom Wagner
Wiring an Interactive Ocean by John Delaney
OCEANS by Disneynature
Dr. Guggenheim: Lawns, Fertilizer, and Fish Do Not Mix
The Oceans and Global Warming by Steve Palumbi
Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected
Sustainability: How to Make the Best Seafood Choices by Whole Foods
Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear
Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time
EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish
Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis
Ocean acidification explained in two minutes
Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish
About OceansAdvocacy Concept
About the Center for the Blue Economy
BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare
Conservation Talks with Jane Lubchenco