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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The Last Resort: The fight to preserve Indonesia's most important tropica |
Upon arriving in Indonesia's Babitim village, Andrew Miners discovered a tropical paradise marred by mutilated shark corpses. His subsequent efforts led to the establishment of a 425 sq/km "no-take zone," officially protecting this "world's most bio-diverse marine habitat." Fishing within this perimeter is now restricted to local communities only. Documented in "The Last Resort," this initiative serves as a model for ocean preservation. The film features stunning underwater footage alongside the brutal realities of shark-trawlers, showcasing successful cooperation between conservationists and natives. This blueprint could inform global ocean management. For more, visit [Misool Eco Resort](http://www.misoolecoresort.com/ourstory.html). Journeyman Pictures published this film on July 4, 2014, with additional information available [here](http://www.journeyman.tv/?lid=67159&bid=2). EarthSayer Andrew Miners |