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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.

Curated by mokiethecat

July 17, 2026

Sea otters were once heavily hunted for their fur, leading to a dramatic decline in their population to just a few thousand by the 1900s. However, the Endangered Species Act has played a crucial role in their recovery.

This video highlights five marine animals that have benefited from the protections of the Endangered Species Act in the U.S. Join us in supporting this vital law and defending endangered species at oceana.ly/ESA.


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