World Ocean Day Established by the UN General Assembly on February 12, 2009 (resolution No. A / RES / 63/111). Celebrated annually, June 8th .
| World Oceans Day | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type of | Ecological |
| purpose | Draw the attention of mankind to the problems of the oceans of planet Earth |
| Installed | in 2008 |
| Initiators | UN General Assembly |
| date | June 8 |
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Holiday History
Officially, at the highest interstate level, the idea of holding "World Oceans Day" was first voiced in 1992 at the international summit , which was held in Brazil in Rio de Janeiro .
Since that time, “World Oceans Day” has been widely celebrated by almost everyone who has at least some relation to the oceans . Scientists - ecologists , ichthyologists , staff of many aquariums , zoos , dolphinariums coordinate their efforts on this day in order to preserve the unique ocean flora and fauna from their greatest danger - human greed [1] .
Topics of the day
- 2018 - “Combating plastic waste and solutions for ocean health”
- 2017 -
- 2016 -
- 2015 - “Healthy oceans, healthy planet”
- 2014 - “One Planet, One Ocean”
- 2013 - Oceans and People
- 2012 - Youth: The Next Wave of Change
- 2011 - “Our Oceans: Reviving Our Future” [2]
- 2010 - “Our Oceans: Opportunities and Challenges”
- 2009 - “Our Oceans, Our Responsibility”
See also
- World Sea Day
- World Water Day
- World Environment Day
- World Whale Day
Notes
- ↑ World Oceans Day - June 8th. The history and features of the holiday in the project Holiday Calendar 2010
- ↑ World Oceans Day. Help . Website of the Russian Agency for International Information "RIA Novosti" (06/08/2011). - "Theme of the Day in 2011." Date of treatment June 8, 2015. Archived on June 8, 2015.