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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

Thresher Sharks Have Stunning Tails
June 19, 2019
Upwards of 3.9 million thresher sharks end up in the global fin trade every year. You could help make a difference for thresher sharks right now by telling your representatives in Congress to pass a #FinBanNow: https://bit.ly/2FlKfin