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Celebrate Our Seas
June the 8th 1998, will once again mark a global celebration
of the planet's marine environment, in the form of World Oceans Day.
Since first being held at the 1992 Rio de Janeiro Earth Summit, World
Oceans Day has been extremely successful in raising awareness of the
World's oceans and their importance for wildlife and all life on Earth.

This year, World Oceans Day will hold even greater importance, as it falls
during the UN International Year of the Oceans, which also aims to focus
attention on the importance of the planet's marine environment.



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There are four main objectives to World Oceans Day:

  • It is a chance to change perspective -
    encouraging individuals to think about what
    the sea means to them and what it has to offer.

  • It is a chance to learn -
    many people do not realise 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
    organise or participate in events focusing
    upon our seas



Prawn


There are currently many events being planned,
throughout the UK and British Isles, to celebrate
World Oceans Day. You can link to a current list of
these events by clicking on the crab below!

If you would like more information on the type of
events that could be organised for World Oceans Day,
or would like to have details of your UK-based event
publicised, you can contacts at the address below.



Lobster


Berry Marine Consultants
2F1 - 52 Strathearn Rd
Edinburgh
EH9 2AD

Fax 0131 447 4653


E-Mail



Event Listings



This is a Wildlife & Countryside Link initiative to celebrate World Oceans Day
It is made possible by the support of the Countryside Council for Wales,
Earthkind, English Nature, Environment and Heritage Service - an Agency
within the Department of the Environment for Northern Ireland, the Fishmongers
Association, the Joint Nature Conservation Committee, Scottish Natural Heritage,
the Sea Fish Industry Authority, the Wale and Dolphin Conservation Society,
the Wildlife Trusts and WWF-UK (World Wide Fund for Nature)