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