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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Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) |
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) mission is to safeguard the world's seafood supply by promoting the best environmental choice. An overview of sustainable fisheries with comments from supply side such as CEO Terry Gardiner of NorQuest Seafoods, Chef Alan Bird, Head Chef, the Ivy in London and consumer Michael Altherr of Switzerland who always buys MCS labeled fish products. EarthSayers Michael Altherr; Alan Bird; Terry Gardiner |

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Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier

World Oceans Summit in Singapore by The Prince of Wales

Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans

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

Underwater Footage of BP Oil leak at the source

His Promise to Jacques Cousteau by Robert Swan

David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors

Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard

Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis

Growing a Giant Clam: Dr. Stephen Palumbi

Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear

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

Perpetual Ocean from NASA

Bag It (trailer)

Exxon Valdez - 20 Years Later, Greg Palast

Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected

Sustainability: David Helvarg June 2010

Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW

Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish

Kristofor Lofgren on certified, sustainable sushi

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

What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace

Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland

Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish

A New Reason to Hope-Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time

Surfrider Foundation: Rise Above Plastics

Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle

BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare

The Cycle of Insanity:The Real Story of Water

50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg

The Science of Global Warming: Dr. William Nierenberg

Ocean Warming by Matt Brown

Whole Foods Sustainable Seafood

OCEANS by Disneynature

Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi

Out There by David De Rothchild

Global Warming: Steve Palumbi

Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand

The Importance of the High Seas by WWF