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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

What Can This Adorable Sleeping Puppy Tell Us About Ocean Threats?
November 30, 2018

The Trump Administration has authorized companies to use seismic airgun blasting in the ocean to search for oil.

This practice is highly disruptive and harmful to marine life. It also represents the initial phase of a process that will lead to hazardous offshore drilling, posing significant environmental risks.