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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

June 13, 2026
In March 1989, the tanker Exxon Valdez ran aground in Prince William Sound, Alaska, spilling 11 million gallons of oil into the ocean. Oil still lingers in the spill area to this day. We’re highlighting five of the worst oil spills in U.S. history. These disasters have proved where they drill, they spill — and our oceans, marine life, and coastal communities pay the price. Say NO to the U.S. government’s proposed expansion of offshore drilling: https://oceana.ly/ProtectOurCoasts #oilspill #history #exxonvaldez

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