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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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Where There Are Salmon, There Are Vampires
November 21, 2018

Not all "vampires" reside in Transylvania; some infest underwater pens of farmed salmon. Tiny parasites called sea lice make life miserable for both farmed and wild fish, weakening adults and killing juveniles.

These bloodsuckers pose a dual threat: the lice themselves harm fish, and the pesticides used to control them can be toxic to other marine life. Their prevalence signals a critical need for improved practices in certain salmon farms.