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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About OceansAdvocacy Concept |
Here is IPCC report, Summary for Policy Makers on Chapter Six, Oceans. (Update of April 2, 2014) Inspired by the launch of the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Global Forest Watch, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv explores the concept of an Oceans Advocacy platform addressing the age old question, How Many fishes in the Sea, by bringing together oceans advocates in one spot and with access to databases, research, maps, voices of leaders and
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The First Census of Marine Life
Dead Zones by Oceanographer Jack Barth of Oregon State Univ.
Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time
A Conversation between Sylvia Earle & Jean-Michel Cousteau
Conservation Talks with Jane Lubchenco
About the Center for the Blue Economy
The Ocean Conservancy
BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare
Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis
Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi
Introducing The Ocean Elders
Thelma Krug: Governing Emerging Marine Climate-Altering Techniques
50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg
Save the oceans, feed the world! by Jackie Savitz:
Economics of the Ocean Swedish Embassy
How to Scale Solutions for Ocean Health?
Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle
Rising Seas: Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet with Tom Wagner
Protecting Oceans from Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Native American Drums & Flute - The Fishing Song
Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback
Ocean Warming by Matt Brown
Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected
Wiring an Interactive Ocean by John Delaney
Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand
Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland
Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish
Perpetual Ocean from NASA
What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace
Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans
Saving Indonesia's Most Bio-diverse Ecosystems by Andrew Miner
Paul Watson at The Nantucket Project (TNP7)
OCEANS by Disneynature
About OceansAdvocacy Concept
Inspire the Next Generation of Ocean Activists by David Helvarg
The Importance of the High Seas by WWF
Ocean acidification explained in two minutes
EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish
Coast Guard Overflight of Shell's Kulluk Platform Aground
The Oceans and Global Warming by Steve Palumbi
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA
Collapse Of The Oceans with Joshua Jackson
Ocean Degradation by Mike Tryba
Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear
Earth's Oceans Show Decline In Microscopic Plant Life by NASA
Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier
Sustainability: How to Make the Best Seafood Choices by Whole Foods
Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Ocean Observations Biodiversity by Census of Marine Life
Dr. Guggenheim: Lawns, Fertilizer, and Fish Do Not Mix
Launch of the Global Ocean Commission
Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard
David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors