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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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Decorator Crabs Sure Know How to Look Good! | Oceana
November 25, 2019

Decorator crabs are opportunistic, camouflaging themselves by attaching items like seaweed, coral, rocks, or small animals to hooked bristles on their shells. They select these materials from their immediate habitat.

Discover more about marine life in our Encyclopedia: Marine Life Encyclopedia.

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