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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.

Curated by mokiethecat

Elephant seals are enormous!
January 03, 2024

Elephant seals are recognized as the world's largest seals. These massive marine mammals exhibit extreme sexual dimorphism, with males significantly larger than females.

Adult males, distinguished by their large, inflatable proboscis, can exceed 20 feet in length and weigh up to 8,800 pounds. They are exceptional divers, capable of deep and prolonged foraging in the ocean's depths.