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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.

Curated by mokiethecat

May 15, 2026
The Endangered Species Act of 1973 has protected countless species from going extinct for the past half century.  But as the protections they rely on face ongoing attacks from the U.S. government, let’s take a look back at why this landmark law was created, what it does, and how it is helping save these five marine animals from extinction. We must stand in its defense: https://oceana.ly/42vOuSR — Get Involved — Subscribe to Oceana so you don't miss a new video! https://oceana.ly/subscribe Become a Wavemaker to stand for oceans: https://oceana.ly/4rGhn8Z And keep up with Oceana on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceana X: https://twitter.com/oceana TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oceana — Video Chapters — 0:00 Endangered Species Act origins 1:12 Green sea turtles 2:12 Brown pelicans 3:11 Sea otters 4:20 Humpback whales 6:04 Giant oceanic manta rays 7:12 What's next for the ESA? #endangeredspecies #endangeredspeciesday #wildlifeconservation

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