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World Ocean Day

8 June

World Ocean Day on 8 June is a time to remember the life-giving role of oceans worldwide.

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This international celebration, declared a decade ago at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, has grown from a ripple into a tidal wave of awareness about ocean health.

World Oceans Day is a chance to:

  • Change perspective - encouraging individuals to think about what the sea means to them and what it has to offer.
  • Learn - many people do not realize the wealth of diverse and beautiful creatures and habitats which are found in the sea, and how our actions affect them.
  • Alter our ways - people can be encouraged to become caretakers of our seas and to conserve them for the future.
  • Celebrate - whether you live inland or on the coast you can organize or participate in events focusing upon our seas.

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