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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

July 14, 2026
Sharks are some of the most fascinating animals on Earth. Their lineage has been around for more than 420 million years, long before dinosaurs and even before trees. But how much do you really know about them? Join Alex Aines, a Marine Scientist at Oceana, as she dives into five mind-blowing facts about sharks! From 500-year-old Greenland sharks to bull sharks swimming up rivers, discover what makes these ocean predators fascinating — and why they need our help. Sharks help keep marine ecosystems balanced by regulating prey populations, supporting biodiversity, and protecting habitats like seagrass meadows and kelp forests. But today, many shark populations are in serious trouble due to overfishing, bycatch, habitat loss, and weak fisheries management. Learn more about sharks and how you can help: https://oceana.ly/4e5YW7K — Get Involved — Subscribe to Oceana so you don't miss a new video! https://oceana.ly/subscribe Become a Wavemaker to stand for oceans: https://oceana.ly/4rGhn8Z And keep up with Oceana on... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oceana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oceana X: https://twitter.com/oceana TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@oceana — Video Chapters — 0:00 Intro 0:18 Sharks are really old 1:03 Some sharks take swimming breaks 1:37 Some sharks can swim in freshwater 2:11 Sharks are essential to their ecosystems 2:55 Sharks are in trouble #sharks #marinescience #sharkawarenessday

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