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 convervation ranging from pollution to habitat restoration to fishing and fisheries. Every June 8th it is celebrated.

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Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear |
Circle of Life is a series of stand alone but interconnected short films that can be played individually or as a continuous narrative. In their entirety they provide a snapshot of our marine world at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. They are not meant to be definitive, but rather provide a personal account of what I've seen and filmed in HD over the last couple of years. Visit the
CIRCLE OF LIFE EarthSayer Simon Spear |

Dr. Guggenheim: Lawns, Fertilizer, and Fish Do Not Mix

His Promise to Jacques Cousteau by Robert Swan

BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare

Exxon Valdez - 20 Years Later, Greg Palast

Bag It (trailer)

Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier

The Importance of the High Seas by WWF

PBS: STATE OF THE PLANET'S OCEANS | Sylvia Earle

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA

Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear

Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Whole Foods Sustainable Seafood

The Cycle of Insanity:The Real Story of Water

50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg

The Science of Global Warming: Dr. William Nierenberg

World Oceans Summit in Singapore by The Prince of Wales

Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi

Global Warming: Steve Palumbi

Perpetual Ocean from NASA

David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors

EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish

Underwater Footage of BP Oil leak at the source

Growing a Giant Clam: Dr. Stephen Palumbi

Sustainability: David Helvarg June 2010

Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis

OCEANS by Disneynature

Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback

Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans

Kristofor Lofgren on certified, sustainable sushi

Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time

Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle

Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand

A New Reason to Hope-Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish

Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard

What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace

Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW

Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected

Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland

Surfrider Foundation: Rise Above Plastics

Out There by David De Rothchild

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

Ocean Warming by Matt Brown