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