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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

Ghost Gear: One Of The Spookiest Things In The Sea
October 31, 2018

Ghost gear—lost or abandoned fishing nets, lines, and traps—is a silent threat in our oceans.

This derelict equipment continues to entangle and kill marine life, posing a long-term danger even after it's forgotten.