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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Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans |
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Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard

The Cycle of Insanity:The Real Story of Water

Global Warming: Steve Palumbi

Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier

His Promise to Jacques Cousteau by Robert Swan

Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time

Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected

BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare

Surfrider Foundation: Rise Above Plastics

Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand

Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis

Underwater Footage of BP Oil leak at the source

What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace

David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors

Bag It (trailer)

OCEANS by Disneynature

The Importance of the High Seas by WWF

World Oceans Summit in Singapore by The Prince of Wales

A New Reason to Hope-Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

Exxon Valdez - 20 Years Later, Greg Palast

Out There by David De Rothchild

Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear

Sustainability: David Helvarg June 2010

Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish

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

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

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

Kristofor Lofgren on certified, sustainable sushi

Perpetual Ocean from NASA

Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle

The Science of Global Warming: Dr. William Nierenberg

Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW

Ocean Warming by Matt Brown

Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback

Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans

50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg

EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish

Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland

Growing a Giant Clam: Dr. Stephen Palumbi

Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi

Whole Foods Sustainable Seafood