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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

August 13, 2026

Dugongs and manatees are often confused, but they are distinct relatives. A simple way to differentiate them is by their tails: dugongs have fluke-shaped tails, while manatees have paddle-shaped tails.

To learn more about dugongs, visit our Marine Life Encyclopedia: https://oceana.ly/4zjglF2.


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