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World Oceans Day takes place annually on the 8th of June and is observed by all UN member states according to wikipedia.com. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Oceans Day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008. The International day supports the implementation of worldwide Sustainability Development Goals, and fosters public interest in the management of the ocean and its resources.
The day is marked in a variety of ways, including launching new campaigns and initiatives, special events at aquariums and zoos, outdoor explorations, aquatic and beach cleanups, educational and conservation action programs, art contests, film festivals, and sustainable seafood events. Youth have been playing an increasingly important role since 2015. The World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council has been helping lead conservation awareness and action efforts globally since 2016
History
1987-1992
The Brundtland Commission (also known as the World Commission on Environment and Development) noted in the 1987 Brundtland Report that the ocean sector lacked a strong voice compared to other sectors.
At the first World Oceans Day in 1992, the objectives were to move the oceans from the sidelines to the center of the intergovernmental and NGO discussions and policy and to strengthen the voice of ocean and coastal constituencies worldwide.
2002–2008
In the early years of coordinated efforts by The Ocean Project, with World Ocean Network, events numbered in the dozens. During this time, www.WorldOceansDay.org launched, to help promote the event and generate more involvement through dissemination of resources, ideas, and tools free for everyone to use to celebrate World Oceans Day. In 2004, The Ocean Project and World Ocean Network launched a four-year petition to the United Nations to officially recognize 8 June as World Oceans Day. In December 2008, the UN General Assembly passed a Declaration to officially recognise the Day.
2010
The Ocean Project and World Ocean Network recorded over 300 events for WOD 2010, a 26% increase over 2009. Participation in the United States increased by 32% (with participation in 37 states, as compared to 25 states the previous year). 45 countries participated in World Oceans Day 2010, including Bangladesh, Belgium, French Polynesia, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malta, Malaysia, Venezuela, and Portugal.
2014
The United Nations launched the annual amateur World Oceans Day Oceanic Photo Competition
Themes
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2009) is "Our Oceans, Our Responsibilities".
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2010) is "Our Oceans: Opportunities and Challenges"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2011) is "Our Oceans: greening our future"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2012) is "UNCLOS @ 30"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2013) is "Oceans & People"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2014) is "Ocean Sustainability: Together let's ensure oceans can sustain us into the future"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2015) is "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2016) is "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2017) is "Our Oceans, Our Future"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2018) is "Clean our Ocean!"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2019) is "Gender and Oceans"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2020) is "Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean"
World Oceans Day takes place annually on the 8th of June and is observed by all UN member states according to wikipedia.com. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. World Oceans Day was officially recognised by the United Nations in 2008. The International day supports the implementation of worldwide Sustainability Development Goals, and fosters public interest in the management of the ocean and its resources.
The day is marked in a variety of ways, including launching new campaigns and initiatives, special events at aquariums and zoos, outdoor explorations, aquatic and beach cleanups, educational and conservation action programs, art contests, film festivals, and sustainable seafood events. Youth have been playing an increasingly important role since 2015. The World Oceans Day Youth Advisory Council has been helping lead conservation awareness and action efforts globally since 2016
History
1987-1992
The Brundtland Commission (also known as the World Commission on Environment and Development) noted in the 1987 Brundtland Report that the ocean sector lacked a strong voice compared to other sectors.
At the first World Oceans Day in 1992, the objectives were to move the oceans from the sidelines to the center of the intergovernmental and NGO discussions and policy and to strengthen the voice of ocean and coastal constituencies worldwide.
2002–2008
In the early years of coordinated efforts by The Ocean Project, with World Ocean Network, events numbered in the dozens. During this time, www.WorldOceansDay.org launched, to help promote the event and generate more involvement through dissemination of resources, ideas, and tools free for everyone to use to celebrate World Oceans Day. In 2004, The Ocean Project and World Ocean Network launched a four-year petition to the United Nations to officially recognize 8 June as World Oceans Day. In December 2008, the UN General Assembly passed a Declaration to officially recognise the Day.
2010
The Ocean Project and World Ocean Network recorded over 300 events for WOD 2010, a 26% increase over 2009. Participation in the United States increased by 32% (with participation in 37 states, as compared to 25 states the previous year). 45 countries participated in World Oceans Day 2010, including Bangladesh, Belgium, French Polynesia, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Malta, Malaysia, Venezuela, and Portugal.
2014
The United Nations launched the annual amateur World Oceans Day Oceanic Photo Competition
Themes
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2009) is "Our Oceans, Our Responsibilities".
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2010) is "Our Oceans: Opportunities and Challenges"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2011) is "Our Oceans: greening our future"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2012) is "UNCLOS @ 30"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2013) is "Oceans & People"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2014) is "Ocean Sustainability: Together let's ensure oceans can sustain us into the future"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2015) is "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2016) is "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2017) is "Our Oceans, Our Future"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2018) is "Clean our Ocean!"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2019) is "Gender and Oceans"
The theme selected by the United Nations for this United Nations International Day (2020) is "Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean"