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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.

Curated by mokiethecat

Day in the Life of a Moalboal Fisherman
September 21, 2015

Over 1.3 million small-scale fishers in the Philippines, among the nation's poorest, depend entirely on the ocean for their livelihood and to prevent hunger. Learn more about their situation: http://bit.ly/1j7zbrq

Unfortunately, these vital Philippine waters are in crisis. Over 75% of fishing grounds are overexploited, once vibrant coral reefs are degraded, and whale sharks face accidental deaths.

By acting together now, we can restore the ocean's abundance and secure the future for these communities.