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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Circle of Life: Hope by Simon Spear |
Circle of Life is a series of stand alone but interconnected short films that can be played individually or as a continuous narrative. In their entirety they provide a snapshot of our marine world at the end of the first decade of the 21st century. They are not meant to be definitive, but rather provide a personal account of what I've seen and filmed in HD over the last couple of years. Visit the
CIRCLE OF LIFE EarthSayer Simon Spear |
Kiwis (NZ) want one third of their oceans protected
Protecting Oceans from Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Introducing The Ocean Elders
Ocean Warming by Matt Brown
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: 35 days from Space: NASA
Sustainability: How to Make the Best Seafood Choices by Whole Foods
Acid Test: The Global Challenge of Ocean Acidification
Stopping Bluefin Tuna from Going to Fast: Adrian Grenier
David Helvarg on Rescue Warriors
Dr. Guggenheim: Lawns, Fertilizer, and Fish Do Not Mix
Safeguarding Supply of Fish: Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)
Coast Guard Overflight of Shell's Kulluk Platform Aground
Perpetual Ocean from NASA
50 Ways to Save the Ocean: David Helvarg
How to Scale Solutions for Ocean Health?
Economics of the Ocean Swedish Embassy
Wiring an Interactive Ocean by John Delaney
Earth's Oceans Show Decline In Microscopic Plant Life by NASA
Native American Drums & Flute - The Fishing Song
Saving Valentina, The Humback Whale by Michasel Fishback
The Oceans and Global Warming by Steve Palumbi
What's a Marine Reserve? by GreenPeace
Putting Our Oceans Up Front by Anthony Zolezzi
A Conversation between Sylvia Earle & Jean-Michel Cousteau
Why Do We Need the Ocean by Dr. Sylvia Earle
Paul Watson at The Nantucket Project (TNP7)
Peace Paddle: Call for Action to Protect Our Oceans
Save the oceans, feed the world! by Jackie Savitz:
Inspire the Next Generation of Ocean Activists by David Helvarg
Tracking Ocean Heat With Magnetic Fields
Saving Indonesia's Most Bio-diverse Ecosystems by Andrew Miner
About the Center for the Blue Economy
The Ocean Conservancy
Project Shellter for Hermit Crabs by Bre Pettis
The First Census of Marine Life
Dr. Steve Palumbi on Big Fish
Ocean Observations Biodiversity by Census of Marine Life
Thelma Krug: Governing Emerging Marine Climate-Altering Techniques
Our Blue Canoe by Mike Single of New Zealand
Launch of the Global Ocean Commission
Ocean Degradation by Mike Tryba
Dead Zones by Oceanographer Jack Barth of Oregon State Univ.
The Importance of the High Seas by WWF
About OceansAdvocacy Concept
Rising Seas: Science on the Greenland Ice Sheet with Tom Wagner
Collapse Of The Oceans with Joshua Jackson
EcoTrust on Zoning for People and Fish
OCEANS by Disneynature
Into the Cold by Sebastian Copeland
Conservation Talks with Jane Lubchenco
Exploring the Oceans Hidden World by Robert Ballard
Ocean acidification explained in two minutes
Roz Savage: Working Together One Stroke at A Time
BP Oilpocalypse Creates Underwater Nightmare