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| World Oceans Day |
World Oceans Day was officially declared by the United Nations as June 8th each
year beginning in 2009. The concept was proposed on 8 June, 1992 by Canada at
the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and it'd been unofficially celebrated every
year since then as World Ocean Day.
On the first World Oceans Day the Secretary-General of the United Nations gave
the following message:
The first observance of World Oceans Day allows us to highlight the many ways in
which oceans contribute to society. It's also an opportunity to recognise the
considerable challenges we face in maintaining their capacity to regulate the
global climate, supply essential ecosystem services and provide sustainable
livelihoods and safe recreation.
Indeed, human activities are taking a terrible toll on the world’s oceans and seas.
Vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as corals, and important fisheries are being
damaged by over-exploitation, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,
destructive fishing practises, invasive alien species and marine pollution,
especially from land-based sources. Increased sea temperatures, sea-level rise and
ocean acidification caused by climate change pose a further threat to marine life,
coastal and island communities and national economies.
Oceans are also affected by criminal activity. Piracy and armed robbery against
ships threaten the lives of seafarers and the safety of international shipping, which
transports 90 per cent of the world’s goods. Smuggling of illegal drugs and the
trafficking of persons by sea are further examples of how criminal activities
threaten lives and the peace and security of the oceans.
Several international instruments drawn up under the auspices of the United
Nations address these numerous challenges. At their centre lies the 1982 United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It provides the legal framework within
which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out, and is the basis for
international cooperation at all levels. In addition to aiming at universal
participation, the world must do more to implement this Convention and to uphold
the rule of law on the seas and oceans.
The theme of World Oceans Day, “Our oceans, our responsibility”, emphasises our
individual and collective duty to protect the marine environment and carefully
manage its resources. Safe, healthy and productive seas and oceans are integral
to human well-being, economic security and sustainable development.
World Ocean Day's an opportunity every year to honour the world's ocean,
celebrate the products the ocean provides, such as seafood, as well as marine life
itself for aquariums, pets, and also a time to appreciate its own intrinsic value. The
ocean also provides sea-lanes for international trade. Global pollution and over-
consumption of fish have resulted in drastically dwindling population of the
majority of species. The Ocean Project, working in partnership with the World
Ocean Network, has been promoting WOD since 2003 with its network of over 900
organisations and others throughout the world. These groups have been working to
build greater awareness of the crucial role of the ocean in our lives and the
important ways people can help. World Ocean Day provides an opportunity to get
directly involved in protecting our future, through a new mindset and personal and
community action and involvement – beach cleanups, educational programs, art
contests, film festivals, sustainable seafood events, and other planned activities
help to raise consciousness of how our lives depend on the ocean.
The official United Nations 2009 World Oceans Day theme's: "Our Oceans, Our
Responsibility".
The 2009 World Oceans Day theme promoted by the broad network of NGOs's:
“one ocean, one climate, one future”.
External Websites:
Totally Explained
US Fish & Wildlife Services
Ocean Explorer - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - The Ocean
Explorer web site is entertaining and educational for you to learn about, discover,
and virtually explore the ocean.
Ocean Surface Topography From Space - Stuff For Kids - Toppy the Satellite
welcomes you to his "TOPEX/Poseidon Online Coloring & Activity Book." Through his
fun pictures and activities, you can learn all about him, the TOPEX/Poseidon
satellite, and what he does.
Oceans and Coasts - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration)-From the Antarctic to Pacific coral reefs, this site is full of fun links
and interactive games about our oceans and coasts.
year beginning in 2009. The concept was proposed on 8 June, 1992 by Canada at
the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and it'd been unofficially celebrated every
year since then as World Ocean Day.
On the first World Oceans Day the Secretary-General of the United Nations gave
the following message:
The first observance of World Oceans Day allows us to highlight the many ways in
which oceans contribute to society. It's also an opportunity to recognise the
considerable challenges we face in maintaining their capacity to regulate the
global climate, supply essential ecosystem services and provide sustainable
livelihoods and safe recreation.
Indeed, human activities are taking a terrible toll on the world’s oceans and seas.
Vulnerable marine ecosystems, such as corals, and important fisheries are being
damaged by over-exploitation, illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing,
destructive fishing practises, invasive alien species and marine pollution,
especially from land-based sources. Increased sea temperatures, sea-level rise and
ocean acidification caused by climate change pose a further threat to marine life,
coastal and island communities and national economies.
Oceans are also affected by criminal activity. Piracy and armed robbery against
ships threaten the lives of seafarers and the safety of international shipping, which
transports 90 per cent of the world’s goods. Smuggling of illegal drugs and the
trafficking of persons by sea are further examples of how criminal activities
threaten lives and the peace and security of the oceans.
Several international instruments drawn up under the auspices of the United
Nations address these numerous challenges. At their centre lies the 1982 United
Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. It provides the legal framework within
which all activities in the oceans and seas must be carried out, and is the basis for
international cooperation at all levels. In addition to aiming at universal
participation, the world must do more to implement this Convention and to uphold
the rule of law on the seas and oceans.
The theme of World Oceans Day, “Our oceans, our responsibility”, emphasises our
individual and collective duty to protect the marine environment and carefully
manage its resources. Safe, healthy and productive seas and oceans are integral
to human well-being, economic security and sustainable development.
World Ocean Day's an opportunity every year to honour the world's ocean,
celebrate the products the ocean provides, such as seafood, as well as marine life
itself for aquariums, pets, and also a time to appreciate its own intrinsic value. The
ocean also provides sea-lanes for international trade. Global pollution and over-
consumption of fish have resulted in drastically dwindling population of the
majority of species. The Ocean Project, working in partnership with the World
Ocean Network, has been promoting WOD since 2003 with its network of over 900
organisations and others throughout the world. These groups have been working to
build greater awareness of the crucial role of the ocean in our lives and the
important ways people can help. World Ocean Day provides an opportunity to get
directly involved in protecting our future, through a new mindset and personal and
community action and involvement – beach cleanups, educational programs, art
contests, film festivals, sustainable seafood events, and other planned activities
help to raise consciousness of how our lives depend on the ocean.
The official United Nations 2009 World Oceans Day theme's: "Our Oceans, Our
Responsibility".
The 2009 World Oceans Day theme promoted by the broad network of NGOs's:
“one ocean, one climate, one future”.
External Websites:
Totally Explained
US Fish & Wildlife Services
Ocean Explorer - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) - The Ocean
Explorer web site is entertaining and educational for you to learn about, discover,
and virtually explore the ocean.
Ocean Surface Topography From Space - Stuff For Kids - Toppy the Satellite
welcomes you to his "TOPEX/Poseidon Online Coloring & Activity Book." Through his
fun pictures and activities, you can learn all about him, the TOPEX/Poseidon
satellite, and what he does.
Oceans and Coasts - NOAA Education - (National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration)-From the Antarctic to Pacific coral reefs, this site is full of fun links
and interactive games about our oceans and coasts.
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