Defying Ocean's End - World Ocean Day

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Ocean Life - Southern California kids spell out their ocean message on the beach

Photo: earthresource.org

Southern California kids spell out their ocean message on the beach.

Photo: (c) Neil Osborne

Ted Lennon plays at an Ocean Day
Concert in Santa Cruz, CA. hosted by Ocean Revolution

World Ocean Day

World Ocean’s Day is held annually on June 8th in honor of our planet’s most diverse and threatened ecosystem. Created in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, it is hoped that World Ocean’s Day will help raise awareness to over fishing, pollution, and other detriments to ocean life.

There are four main objectives to World Ocean Day:

• It is a chance to change perspective – encouraging individuals to think about what the ocean has to offer.

• It is a chance to learn – many people are not aware of the wealth of diverse and beautiful creatures and habitats, which are found in the sea, and how our actions affect them.

• It is a chance to alter our ways – people can be encouraged to become caretakers of our seas and to conserve them for the future.

• It is a chance to celebrate – whether you live inland or on the coast you can organize or participate in events focusing on our seas.

Ten Things to do on World Ocean Day

1. Participate in a beach clean up

2. Donate to a Marine Conservation Organization

3. Go diving & take photos, not fish

4. Write to your local newspaper telling them why the ocean is important

5. Give your favorite restaurant a Sustainable Seafood Card, then order a vegetarian meal

6. Take public transportation – reduce CO2 emissions

7. Attend the Ocean Revolution Ocean Day Concert

8. Contact your elected officials and encourage them to promote ocean conservation laws

9. Properly dispose of household chemicals

10.Tell your friends about World Ocean Day & get them involved