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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Robert Swan's presentation on His Promise to Jacques Cousteau at the Asia Society. Polar explorer and environmental leader Robert Swan is the
first person to walk to both the North and South Poles. He has dedicated
his life to promote recycling, renewable energy and sustainability to
combat global warming, and to the preservation of Antarctica.EarthSayer Robert Swan |

Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle

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

The Importance of the High Seas by WWF

Bag It (trailer)

A New Reason to Hope-Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

World Oceans Summit in Singapore by The Prince of Wales

Surfrider Foundation: Rise Above Plastics

Ocean Warming by Matt Brown

The Cycle of Insanity:The Real Story of Water

Kristofor Lofgren on certified, sustainable sushi

Sustainability: David Helvarg June 2010

BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare

Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time

His Promise to Jacques Cousteau by Robert Swan

Underwater Footage of BP Oil leak at the source

Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier

Growing a Giant Clam: Dr. Stephen Palumbi

Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard

Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis

Global Warming: Steve Palumbi

Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand

Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland

David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors

50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg

Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi

Out There by David De Rothchild

The Science of Global Warming: Dr. William Nierenberg

Perpetual Ocean from NASA

EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish

Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

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

Whole Foods Sustainable Seafood

Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans

Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish

Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear

OCEANS by Disneynature

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

Exxon Valdez - 20 Years Later, Greg Palast

Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW

What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace

Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback