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)

Perpetual Ocean from NASA

Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis

Growing a Giant Clam: Dr. Stephen Palumbi

Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear

Global Warming: Steve Palumbi

The Importance of the High Seas by WWF

Exxon Valdez - 20 Years Later, Greg Palast

Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand

OCEANS by Disneynature

Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback

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

Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier

Underwater Footage of BP Oil leak at the source

50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg

World Oceans Summit in Singapore by The Prince of Wales

Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected

A New Reason to Hope-Restoring the Chesapeake Bay

His Promise to Jacques Cousteau by Robert Swan

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

Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW

Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland

Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification

Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard

Bag It (trailer)

Surfrider Foundation: Rise Above Plastics

Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle

Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi

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

David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors

Kristofor Lofgren on certified, sustainable sushi

BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare

Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time

The Cycle of Insanity:The Real Story of Water

Ocean Warming by Matt Brown

Sustainability: David Helvarg June 2010

Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish

Out There by David De Rothchild

Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans

The Science of Global Warming: Dr. William Nierenberg

What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace

EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish

Whole Foods Sustainable Seafood