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.
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About OceansAdvocacy Concept |
Here is IPCC report, Summary for Policy Makers on Chapter Six, Oceans. (Update of April 2, 2014) Inspired by the launch of the World Resources Institute's (WRI) Global Forest Watch, Ruth Ann Barrett of EarthSayers.tv explores the concept of an Oceans Advocacy platform addressing the age old question, How Many fishes in the Sea, by bringing together oceans advocates in one spot and with access to databases, research, maps, voices of leaders and
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Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand
Coast Guard Overflight of Shell's Kulluk Platform Aground
Saving Indonesia's Most Bio-diverse Ecosystems by Andrew Miner
Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback
Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Conservation Talks with Jane Lubchenco
The Ocean Conservancy
Collapse Of The Oceans with Joshua Jackson
David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors
Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected
Wiring an Interactive Ocean by John Delaney
Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish
Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear
Dr. Guggenheim: Lawns, Fertilizer, and Fish Do Not Mix
Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland
Ocean Degradation by Mike Tryba
Sustainability: How to Make the Best Seafood Choices by Whole Foods
Ocean Warming by Matt Brown
EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish
Rising Seas: Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet with Tom Wagner
Launch of the Global Ocean Commission
OCEANS by Disneynature
Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans
Introducing The Ocean Elders
Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi
About OceansAdvocacy Concept
Ocean Observations Biodiversity by Census of Marine Life
Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time
Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
A Conversation between Sylvia Earle & Jean-Michel Cousteau
Thelma Krug: Governing Emerging Marine Climate-Altering Techniques
Economics of the Ocean Swedish Embassy
Perpetual Ocean from NASA
BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare
50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg
Ocean acidification explained in two minutes
Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard
What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace
Earth's Oceans Show Decline In Microscopic Plant Life by NASA
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA
The First Census of Marine Life
The Importance of the High Seas by WWF
Save the oceans, feed the world! by Jackie Savitz:
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
Dead Zones by Oceanographer Jack Barth of Oregon State Univ.
Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis
Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle
Inspire the Next Generation of Ocean Activists by David Helvarg
Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier
How to Scale Solutions for Ocean Health?
Paul Watson at The Nantucket Project (TNP7)
Protecting Oceans from Pollutants of Emerging Concern
About the Center for the Blue Economy
The Oceans and Global Warming by Steve Palumbi
Native American Drums & Flute - The Fishing Song