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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Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected |
| Recent polling has revealed that New Zealanders want more than a third of their oceans protected in marine reserves -- a 100-fold increase on current levels. Help WWF-NZ to protect New Zealand marine environments: http://www.wwf.org.nz/ |

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Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected

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