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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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Vampire squid: neither squid nor octopus | Oceana
July 16, 2020

The vampire squid, despite its name and appearance, is neither a squid nor an octopus, but a unique creature classified in its own order. It possesses eight arms and two tentacles. Its name derives not from blood-sucking, but from its dark coloration and the cape-like webbing between its arms. This species inhabits the dark mesopelagic zone. Learn more: https://bit.ly/2WqOUYZ

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