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.

Curated by mokiethecat
David Helvarg is an American journalist and
environmental activits. He is the founder and president of the marine
conservation organization Blue Frontier Campaign , a part of the Seaweed
rebellion , which arose from his second book Blue Frontier. His first
book, The War against the Greens, puts a case that violent organized
resistance is being orchestrated against the environmental movement . In
this June 2010 lecture at Portland State University, David Helvarg is introduced by Phillip Johnson, Executive Director, of the
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition and CoastWatch.EarthSayers David Helvarg; Phillip Johnson |

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Out There by David De Rothchild

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Conserving the Nature of America in a Changing Climate:USFW

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