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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.

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Endangered Sperm Whales Drowning in Drift Gillnets
June 25, 2019

Mile-long drift gillnets indiscriminately trap and drown marine mammals, including endangered sperm whales. This deadly fishing gear kills more marine mammals than all other observed U.S. West Coast Fisheries combined.

Oceana is working to protect at-risk whales and other marine life from these indiscriminate nets. Join their efforts to help save these animals: https://bit.ly/2ZLMXFC