World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is just a few days after World Environment Day. Given the recent oil spill catastrophe, ocean protection is now more important than ever, I believe. The 2010 theme is ”
As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is now officially recognized by the UN as June 8th each year. From the Ocean Project website:
The concept for a “World Ocean Day” was first proposed in 1992 by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and it had been unofficially celebrated every year since then. Since 2002, The Ocean Project and the World Ocean Network have helped to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day events worldwide. We help coordinate events and activities with aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation organizations, universities, schools, and businesses. Each year an increasing number of countries and organizations have been marking June 8th as an opportunity to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea.
On World Oceans Day, please take a moment to reflect and think of ways in which you could help protect marine life and the integrity of aquatic ecosystems. Now more than ever, it’s crucial.
Related posts:
- World Environment Day (today, June 5th, 2011)
- World Autism Awareness Day (Apr 2, 2010)
- World Water Day 2010 – Clean Water for a Healthy World
- Living Oceans’ Finding Coral expedition sails in June 2009
- Happy Belated World Water Day 2008
