Though generally recognized as several 'separate' oceans, these waters comprise one global, interconnected body of salt water often referred to as the World Ocean or global ocean.[1][2] This concept of a global ocean as a continuous body of water with relatively free interchange among its parts is of fundamental importance to oceanography.[3] The major oceanic divisions are defined in part by the continents, various archipelagos, and other criteria: these divisions are (in descending order of size) the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean (which is sometimes subsumed as the southern portions of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian Oceans), and the Arctic Ocean (which is sometimes considered a sea of the Atlantic). The Pacific and Atlantic may be further subdivided by the equator into northerly and southerly portions. Smaller regions of the oceans are called seas, gulfs, bays and other names. There are also some smaller bodies of saltwater that are on land and not interconnected with the World Ocean, such as the Aral Sea, and the Great Salt Lake – though they may be referred to as 'seas', they are actually salt lakes.
The oceans cover ¾ of the earth’s surface and have great impact on the biosphere. The evaporation of these oceans is how we get most of our rainfall, and their temperature determines our climate and wind pattern. Life within the ocean had already evolved 3 billion years prior to the movement of animal and plant life on land. The amount of life and distance from shore (abiotic factor) effects the major distribution of marine biomes. Animals such as algae, barnacles and mussels who live within the intertidal zone (land meets ocean) will fix themselves to rocks so they do not get washed from the resulting tides. The ocean is home to many species and consists of several other zones such as pelagic, benthic (sea floor), photic, and aphotic.[4]
Geologically, an ocean is an area of oceanic crust covered by water. Oceanic crust is the thin layer of solidified volcanic basalt that covers the Earth's mantle where there are no continents. From this perspective, there are three oceans today: the World Ocean and the Caspian and Black Seas, the latter two having been formed by the collision of Cimmeria with Laurasia. The Mediterranean Sea is very nearly a discrete ocean, being connected to the World Ocean through the Strait of Gibraltar, and indeed several times over the last few million years movement of the African continent has closed the strait off entirely. The Black Sea is connected to the Mediterranean through the Bosporus, but this is in effect a natural canal cut through continental rock some 7,000 years ago, rather than a piece of oceanic sea floor like the Strait of Gibraltar.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
International Ocean Institute USA
"Panel "Discussion with Philippe Cousteau, Dr. Noel Brown, Dr. Paul Boyle, Dr. Frank Muller-Karger, Dr. Vladimir Golitsyn, and host two time Emmy Award nominated Ed Begley."
Philippe Cousteau is the son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. As a member of the legendary family, Philippe is continuing the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about environmental and conservation issues and inspiring individuals to become better stewards of our water planet. Philippe is president of EarthEcho International, a non-profit environmental education and conservation organization founded by Philippe and his sister Alexandra in memory of their father. Through EarthEcho, Philippe is currently producing several media and documentary projects, including a series of radio adventures for Living on Earth, National Public Radio's weekly environmental program. In addition, EarthEcho seeks to leverage new and emerging media platforms to offer compelling storytelling with a modern pop sensibility.
Philippe is also founder and president of Thalassa Ventures Corporation, a consulting and media development company, Philippe was recently named chief ocean correspondent for Discovery’s Animal Planet Channel, where he is creating a series of ocean documentary programs. He has been featured in several television and radio programs across the country and has produced, directed, and written public service announcements for cable television about issues facing our environment. He served as executive producer, co-director, and writer for a documentary film on the Everglades, which reached half a million students, aired on public television in the southwest, and garnered him a National Education Award nomination. He has written articles for Sport Diver Magazine US, National Geographic Magazine, and Caribbean Adventure, among others, and has lectured at such institutions as The United Nations, Harvard University, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, museums, aquariums, and numerous schools and conferences.
Philippe serves on the Boards of Directors of the Blue Frontier Foundation , the Environmental Project, and the National Environmental Education & Training Foundation; the Honorary Board of the Everglades Foundation; the Advisory Board of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation, the Global Peace Film Festival, and the Ocean Energy Council; and is a member of the Smithsonian Institutions Ocean Science Initiative Council.
Earth Echo Internatonal: www.earthecho.org
Dr. Noel Brown is President of Friends of the United Nations. Previously, he served as the Director of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), North American regional office. Dr. Brown also currently serves as Chairman of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism. He is a founding member of the Aspen Global Change Institute and the International Council for Local Environment Initiatives, is Chairman of the Rene Dubos Center for Human Environments, and serves on the Board of the Climate Institute, the Earth Communications Office, the Rainforest Alliance, and the Global Education Associates, He currently serves on the Governing Board of International Ocean Institute (IOI) and is chair of the Board of IOI USA.
Friends of the U.N. : www.fotun.org/
Dr. Paul Boyle founded The Ocean Project in 1997 to increase public awareness of the crucial roles the ocean plays in human survival and to engage people in becoming personally involved in protecting our ocean for future generations. He has served as Director of the New York Aquarium, Director of the Edgerton Research Laboratory, at the New England Aquarium in Boston and is widely known as one of the nation's leading aquarium directors with over 25 years experience creating and directing aquatic conservation, environmental research, public education, and museum exhibit programs. In all his work he is committed to protecting our ocean for future generations.
The Ocean Project: www.theoceanproject.org
Dr. Frank Muller-Karger is a professor of Biological Oceanography in the College of Marine Science at the University of South Florida, where he also is the director of the Institute for Marine Remote Sensing (IMaRS). His primary interests are science education and oceanographic research of coastal zones and continental margins. Dr. Muller-Karger was appointed to serve on the U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy and continues to serve on the Joint Ocean Commission formed from members of both the Pew Ocean Commission and the U.S. Ocean Commission. He received the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Award for Outstanding Contributions and the NASA Administrator Award for Exceptional Contribution and Service for his work in supporting the development of satellite technologies for ocean observation. He has authored and co-authored over 80 scientific publications.
www.marine.usf.edu/faculty/frank-muller-karger.shtml
Partnering for the protection of the marine environment and the sustainable use of the resources, Women, Youth and the Sea Seminar will be a preparatory seminar for the International Women, Youth, and the Sea Conference in Malta, November 5-8, 2007. This seminar will focus on the involvement of women and youth within the Millennium Development Goal strategies and the options and challenges related to ocean protection, exploring new solidarities for sustainable ocean governance with an emphasis on the engagement of youth and women. The seminar includes conversations with Philippe Cousteau, Dr. Noel Brown of the International Ocean Institute and President of the Friends of the United Nations, Emmy-nominated actor Ed Begley, Jr., Bill Mott of the Ocean Project, sea stories from Capt. Finbar, and pirate tales from Julie McEnroe.
Edward James Begley, Jr. (born September 16, 1949 in Los Angeles, California) is an actor (son of veteran character actor Ed Begley) and environmentalist who is perhaps best known for his work on the television series St. Elsewhere as Dr. Victor Ehrlich, for which he received six consecutive Emmy Award nominations. Other numerous works in television and film include recurring roles on 7th Heaven, Arrested Development and Six Feet Under, and starring roles in Stephen King's Kingdom Hospital. He has played significant roles in the “mockumentary” films Best in Show and A Mighty Wind. Additionally, Begley played Boba Fett in the radio adaptation of Return of the Jedi and Seth Gillette, a fictional Democratic U.S. senator from North Dakota in the television drama The West Wing. He also is recognized for his environmentalism and his support of eco-friendly products like the Toyota Prius and Begley's Best Household Cleaner. Since 2000, Begley has been a member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. A vegetarian for many years, his home is completely solar powered and he usually rides bicycles or uses public transportation. Ed rides an IZIP electric bicycle, made by Currie Technologies, www.izipusa.com. You can see him ride his IZIP folding bike and IZIP Mountain bike around the Studio City, CA area as well on his new T.V. show, Living with Ed.
Dr. Vladimir Golitsyn, past Director, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS); United Nations Office of Legal Affairs, will open the Panel Discussion with a brief “State of the Oceans” statement.
Dr. Golitsyn has worked for the United Nations for the last 25 years. For the last three years, until 1 March 2007, he has been Director of the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs.
Dr. Golitsyn, a national of the Russian Federation, has been active in the field of the Law of the Sea for over three decades: at the United Nations, where he has been actively involved in the establishment, pursuant to the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention, of the International Seabed Authority and the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, as well as navigation and maritime boundary issues; at the Government level, as Head of the Division of Public International Law in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the former USSR and as head or member of delegation at various negotiations on fishery, navigation and maritime boundary matters, as well as the Arctic and Antarctica; in the academia, at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations and the Diplomatic Academy, where he completed his Ph.D. on the legal regime of Antarctica.
Join Philippe Cousteau with Dr. Noel Brown, President of the Friends of the United Nations, Dr. Paul Boyle of the Ocean Project, Dr. Frank Muller-Karger of USF, Dr. Vladimir Golitsyn, and Emmy Award winner Ed Begley for a discussion on the critical issues of our World's Oceans and celebrate with them World Oceans Day.
Kristin Hoffman In Concert
In today’s musical climate, there’s nothing quite like a genuine artist, and you’d be hard pressed to find an artist quite as genuine as Kristin Hoffmann. Over classically-inspired piano and guitar parts, she weaves her vocals through tales of life’s many journeys. At just 26 years old, Hoffmann harbors an old soul with a knack for musical storytelling. “The whole record is about being true and real to yourself,” says Hoffmann. “It’s about the real human emotions that we all feel and ultimately finding light, peace and balance.”
Enjoy Kristin Hoffman In Concert in the Concerts for the Oceans at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center immediately following the panel discussion.
www.kristinhoffmann.com
Robert Aviles & Insight in Concert, www.raamusic.com/RobertBio.htm
Robert Anthony Aviles is one of the world's few 7-string electric violinists. A dynamic performer, Aviles has performed around the world before audiences numbering 80,000. This multi-talented performer and recording artist also has more than a decade of experience in composing, arranging, engineering, and producing music.
Whether performing solo or in his band, Insight, Aviles' public performances receive rave reviews from critics:
"Robert Aviles is to the violin what Jimi Hendrix was to the guitar." - BAM Magazine
"It is obvious that the inspired works of Robert Aviles are ushering in a new paradigm, offering a bridge to the next dimension." - Resources Magazine
"Aviles is one of the finest and most innovative violinists to come down the pike in a long time." - Music Connection Magazine
Enjoy Robert Aviles & Insight in Concert for the Oceans at the Mahaffey Theater at the Progress Energy Center following the panel discussion. Robert plans to integrate images of the oceans from around the world as part of his performance.
Schooner Wolf helps launch World Ocean Day on June 8 - 9th
| Captain Finbar, Supreme Commander of all allied forces of the Conch Republic Navy and his first mate Julie McEnroe, director of the Pirates in Paradise Festival will sail the Schooner Wolf, the flagship of the Conch Republic with a special World Ocean Day Sunset Sail.
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World Ocean Global Industries
OCEAN industry representatives from around the world will meet in New York later this month to work together on tackling shared marine environmental challenges.
The inaugural meeting of the World Ocean Council will bring together business community members interested in developing an unprecedented collaborative approach toward improving the health of the marine environment.
Representatives from the shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, cruise ship tourism, aquaculture, ports and other ocean industries are expected to attend.
The workshop will be kicked off by Georg Kell, executive director of the United Nations Global Compact and Vaclav Mikulka, director of the United Nations Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea.
“The world’s oceans are at risk. The health of the seas depends on developing a more comprehensive approach to sustainability and stewardship by business.
"A growing number of companies are trying to be responsible, but collective efforts beyond those of a few companies, or even a whole sector, are needed to address the combined effects on the global ocean ecosystem,” said Paul Holthus, executive director of the World Ocean Council.
The phenomenal growth of shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, cruise tourism, aquaculture and other ocean uses is reportedly resulting in cumulative impacts to the marine environment, possibly also affecting the ocean’s crucial role in regulating climate.
“If we are thinking globally, oceanically and collectively, rather than considering our own narrow industry requirements, the World Ocean Council could be a very good idea,” noted Michael Grey from Lloyd’s List, an international maritime news report.
“There is a tremendous opportunity for companies to distinguish themselves as sustainability leaders by joining with like-minded colleagues from other sectors in finding solutions to maintaining the health of the ocean,” Mr Holthus noted.
To address this challenge, the World Ocean Council is creating a coalition of ocean industries to:
· Catalyze collaborative science to find solutions to shared marine environmental issues;
· Organise industry working groups to constructively engage with other ocean stakeholders;
· Develop sustainability standards, marine footprint reporting, and ocean stewardship strategies; and
· Facilitate interaction among sectors to reduce ocean use conflicts.
“Managing the global ocean requires the involvement of all stakeholders, especially the private sector, and all ocean industries have a responsibility to help maintain the health and productivity of the marine environment,” Mikulka said.
“The World Ocean Council efforts to bring together the global ‘ocean business community’ to develop leadership and collaboration for ocean sustainability and stewardship are critical to the future of the oceans.”
The World Ocean Council will convene ocean industry sustainability leaders on June 24 and 25.
Interested companies are invited to contact the Council.
A special seminar outlining the growing collaboration on ocean sustainability issues will be held on June 25 as part of the annual UN consultations on oceans.
At this event, leadership companies will have the opportunity to familiarise NGOs, governments and international agencies with their marine environmental programmes.
The inaugural meeting of the World Ocean Council will bring together business community members interested in developing an unprecedented collaborative approach toward improving the health of the marine environment.
Representatives from the shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, cruise ship tourism, aquaculture, ports and other ocean industries are expected to attend.
The workshop will be kicked off by Georg Kell, executive director of the United Nations Global Compact and Vaclav Mikulka, director of the United Nations Division of Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea.
“The world’s oceans are at risk. The health of the seas depends on developing a more comprehensive approach to sustainability and stewardship by business.
"A growing number of companies are trying to be responsible, but collective efforts beyond those of a few companies, or even a whole sector, are needed to address the combined effects on the global ocean ecosystem,” said Paul Holthus, executive director of the World Ocean Council.
The phenomenal growth of shipping, oil and gas, fisheries, cruise tourism, aquaculture and other ocean uses is reportedly resulting in cumulative impacts to the marine environment, possibly also affecting the ocean’s crucial role in regulating climate.
“If we are thinking globally, oceanically and collectively, rather than considering our own narrow industry requirements, the World Ocean Council could be a very good idea,” noted Michael Grey from Lloyd’s List, an international maritime news report.
“There is a tremendous opportunity for companies to distinguish themselves as sustainability leaders by joining with like-minded colleagues from other sectors in finding solutions to maintaining the health of the ocean,” Mr Holthus noted.
To address this challenge, the World Ocean Council is creating a coalition of ocean industries to:
· Catalyze collaborative science to find solutions to shared marine environmental issues;
· Organise industry working groups to constructively engage with other ocean stakeholders;
· Develop sustainability standards, marine footprint reporting, and ocean stewardship strategies; and
· Facilitate interaction among sectors to reduce ocean use conflicts.
“Managing the global ocean requires the involvement of all stakeholders, especially the private sector, and all ocean industries have a responsibility to help maintain the health and productivity of the marine environment,” Mikulka said.
“The World Ocean Council efforts to bring together the global ‘ocean business community’ to develop leadership and collaboration for ocean sustainability and stewardship are critical to the future of the oceans.”
The World Ocean Council will convene ocean industry sustainability leaders on June 24 and 25.
Interested companies are invited to contact the Council.
A special seminar outlining the growing collaboration on ocean sustainability issues will be held on June 25 as part of the annual UN consultations on oceans.
At this event, leadership companies will have the opportunity to familiarise NGOs, governments and international agencies with their marine environmental programmes.
World Ocean Industry
World Ocean & Cruise Liner Society (WOCLS) members named Holland America Line as the Best Overall Cruise Value in the industry once again. The premium line was honored with the distinction for the 16th year in a row.
"I'm delighted and honored to again have Holland America Line recognized by the members of the World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society," said Stein Kruse, president and chief executive officer. "Our investment in Signature of Excellence enhancements has helped keep Holland America Line at the top of the premium cruise market and we will continue to advance our brand in the coming year with the addition of the new ms Eurodam."
WOCLS is a 25-year-old organization comprised of thousands of experienced cruisers who average taking two cruises a year. The society reviews all cruise lines annually and noted in its monthly publication, Ocean and Cruise News, that, "Holland America Line passengers continue to mention the excellent value that the line provides and with the most recent completion of their Signature of Excellence program, they easily win again within this category. Further adding to the sense of value is the consistency of the product across its entire fleet of ships."
Thomas Cassidy, editor of Ocean and Cruise News, wrote, "Some of the elements that combine to make Holland America Line the best overall cruise value include its effort to continually improve, such as its fleet wide Signature of Excellence upgrades, the impeccable appearance of its ships, its friendly well-trained Indonesian and Filipino crew, the extra effort to properly train and supervise its staff, the more extensive choice of dinner menus in its restaurant, alternative restaurant and Lido, and all the little extras such as canvas tote bags, hot hors d'oeuvres at cocktail time, chilled beer glasses, a no-charge ice cream bar and later lunch hours when in port."
Totaling more than $425 million, Signature of Excellence enhancements added features such as the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine -- a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where guest chefs and culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes -- Explorations Cafe powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds.
Holland America Line also received top marks in the High-Deluxe, 5-Star, Large Ships category during the annual Best Cruise Value awards by the World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc ]
Holland America Line's fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to 314 ports of call in 97 countries, territories or dependencies. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. For more information, contact a travel agent, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit http://www.hollandamerica.com/.
World's Leading Cruise Lines
The highest-rated premium cruise line in the world, Holland America Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, these lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. The World's Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
"I'm delighted and honored to again have Holland America Line recognized by the members of the World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society," said Stein Kruse, president and chief executive officer. "Our investment in Signature of Excellence enhancements has helped keep Holland America Line at the top of the premium cruise market and we will continue to advance our brand in the coming year with the addition of the new ms Eurodam."
WOCLS is a 25-year-old organization comprised of thousands of experienced cruisers who average taking two cruises a year. The society reviews all cruise lines annually and noted in its monthly publication, Ocean and Cruise News, that, "Holland America Line passengers continue to mention the excellent value that the line provides and with the most recent completion of their Signature of Excellence program, they easily win again within this category. Further adding to the sense of value is the consistency of the product across its entire fleet of ships."
Thomas Cassidy, editor of Ocean and Cruise News, wrote, "Some of the elements that combine to make Holland America Line the best overall cruise value include its effort to continually improve, such as its fleet wide Signature of Excellence upgrades, the impeccable appearance of its ships, its friendly well-trained Indonesian and Filipino crew, the extra effort to properly train and supervise its staff, the more extensive choice of dinner menus in its restaurant, alternative restaurant and Lido, and all the little extras such as canvas tote bags, hot hors d'oeuvres at cocktail time, chilled beer glasses, a no-charge ice cream bar and later lunch hours when in port."
Totaling more than $425 million, Signature of Excellence enhancements added features such as the Culinary Arts Center presented by Food & Wine magazine -- a state-of-the-art onboard show kitchen where guest chefs and culinary experts provide cooking demonstrations and classes -- Explorations Cafe powered by The New York Times, teens-only activity areas and all new stateroom amenities highlighted by flat-panel TVs and plush Euro-top Mariner's Dream Beds.
Holland America Line also received top marks in the High-Deluxe, 5-Star, Large Ships category during the annual Best Cruise Value awards by the World Ocean and Cruise Liner Society.
About Holland America Line [a division of Carnival Corporation and plc ]
Holland America Line's fleet of 13 ships offers nearly 500 cruises to 314 ports of call in 97 countries, territories or dependencies. Two- to 108-day itineraries visit all seven continents, including Antarctica, South America, Australia/New Zealand and Asia voyages; a Grand World Voyage; and popular sailings to ports in the Caribbean, Alaska, Mexico, Canada/New England, Europe and Panama Canal. For more information, contact a travel agent, call 1-877-SAIL-HAL (1-877-724-5425) or visit http://www.hollandamerica.com/.
World's Leading Cruise Lines
The highest-rated premium cruise line in the world, Holland America Line is a member of the exclusive World's Leading Cruise Lines alliance, which also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Princess Cruises, Cunard Line, Seabourn Cruise Line and Costa Cruises. Sharing a passion to please each guest and a commitment to quality and value, these lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. The World's Leading Cruise Lines offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
World Ocean go public
Washington, DC (PRWEB) June 8, 2007 -- Today, Oceana is celebrating World Ocean Day by announcing the "Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans". The timing of this announcement also coincides with the debut screening of the anticipated blockbuster hit, Ocean's 13, starring A-list actors including George Clooney, Al Pacino and Brad Pitt.
"Before people race to the movie theatres tonight, we wanted to make sure they remember that today is World Ocean Day -- a day meant for celebrating the world's oceans and our personal connections to the sea," said Andrew Sharpless, CEO of Oceana.
Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans
Before people race to the movie theatres tonight, we wanted to make sure they remember that today is World Ocean Day -- a day meant for celebrating the world's oceans and our personal connections to the sea
Unfortunately, many people still don't realize how important our oceans are and how much they need their help and attention
Scientists have projected that if the depletion of ocean species continues at current rates, our oceans could essentially be empty by the middle of the century -- widespread recognition of World Ocean Day is long overdue at a time when the health of our ocean is in danger.
We created the Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans to provide a fun and easy way for people to help the oceans and honor World Ocean Day
Seeing Ocean's 13 might not have made our list of ways to love your oceans, but it's certainly not a bad way to spend a Friday night.
World Ocean Day is a concept that was created in 1992 at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a way for organizations and individuals to come together and acknowledge the ocean's importance and engage in activities that help conserve this part of our natural world. Every year since then zoos, museums, conservation organizations and agencies have taken it upon themselves to celebrate the honorary day on June 8th in an unofficial capacity.
"Unfortunately, many people still don't realize how important our oceans are and how much they need their help and attention," said Mike Hirshfield, Oceana's Chief Scientist. "Scientists have projected that if the depletion of ocean species continues at current rates, our oceans could essentially be empty by the middle of the century -- widespread recognition of World Ocean Day is long overdue at a time when the health of our ocean is in danger."
While serious threats face our oceans, the Top 13 list provides easy steps that ocean lovers can take to help save our oceans. The list links people to educational resources such as the movie Happy Feet, and Oceana's own publications including its sustainable seafood pocket guide and the "Green List," a consumer guide for grocery stores around the country that are posting FDA warning signs about mercury next to its seafood counters. Individuals are also encouraged to become Oceana advocates and to join Oceana's online community of "WaveMakers."
"We created the Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans to provide a fun and easy way for people to help the oceans and honor World Ocean Day," said Maureen McGregor, Oceana's manager of e-Advocacy and Marketing. "Seeing Ocean's 13 might not have made our list of ways to love your oceans, but it's certainly not a bad way to spend a Friday night."
Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world's oceans. Our teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals and other sea life. Global in scope and dedicated to conservation, Oceana has campaigners based in North America (Washington, DC; New York; Juneau, AK; Los Angeles and Monterey, CA; and Portland, ORE), Europe (Madrid, Spain; Brussels, Belgium) and South America (Santiago, Chile). More than 300,000 members and e-activists in over 150 countries have already joined Oceana
"Before people race to the movie theatres tonight, we wanted to make sure they remember that today is World Ocean Day -- a day meant for celebrating the world's oceans and our personal connections to the sea," said Andrew Sharpless, CEO of Oceana.
Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans
Before people race to the movie theatres tonight, we wanted to make sure they remember that today is World Ocean Day -- a day meant for celebrating the world's oceans and our personal connections to the sea
Unfortunately, many people still don't realize how important our oceans are and how much they need their help and attention
Scientists have projected that if the depletion of ocean species continues at current rates, our oceans could essentially be empty by the middle of the century -- widespread recognition of World Ocean Day is long overdue at a time when the health of our ocean is in danger.
We created the Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans to provide a fun and easy way for people to help the oceans and honor World Ocean Day
Seeing Ocean's 13 might not have made our list of ways to love your oceans, but it's certainly not a bad way to spend a Friday night.
World Ocean Day is a concept that was created in 1992 at the UN Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro as a way for organizations and individuals to come together and acknowledge the ocean's importance and engage in activities that help conserve this part of our natural world. Every year since then zoos, museums, conservation organizations and agencies have taken it upon themselves to celebrate the honorary day on June 8th in an unofficial capacity.
"Unfortunately, many people still don't realize how important our oceans are and how much they need their help and attention," said Mike Hirshfield, Oceana's Chief Scientist. "Scientists have projected that if the depletion of ocean species continues at current rates, our oceans could essentially be empty by the middle of the century -- widespread recognition of World Ocean Day is long overdue at a time when the health of our ocean is in danger."
While serious threats face our oceans, the Top 13 list provides easy steps that ocean lovers can take to help save our oceans. The list links people to educational resources such as the movie Happy Feet, and Oceana's own publications including its sustainable seafood pocket guide and the "Green List," a consumer guide for grocery stores around the country that are posting FDA warning signs about mercury next to its seafood counters. Individuals are also encouraged to become Oceana advocates and to join Oceana's online community of "WaveMakers."
"We created the Top 13 Ways to Love Your Oceans to provide a fun and easy way for people to help the oceans and honor World Ocean Day," said Maureen McGregor, Oceana's manager of e-Advocacy and Marketing. "Seeing Ocean's 13 might not have made our list of ways to love your oceans, but it's certainly not a bad way to spend a Friday night."
Oceana campaigns to protect and restore the world's oceans. Our teams of marine scientists, economists, lawyers and advocates win specific and concrete policy changes to reduce pollution and to prevent the irreversible collapse of fish populations, marine mammals and other sea life. Global in scope and dedicated to conservation, Oceana has campaigners based in North America (Washington, DC; New York; Juneau, AK; Los Angeles and Monterey, CA; and Portland, ORE), Europe (Madrid, Spain; Brussels, Belgium) and South America (Santiago, Chile). More than 300,000 members and e-activists in over 150 countries have already joined Oceana
World Ocean Day
History
Created in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro - although not yet officially designated by the United Nations - World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. The Ocean Project helps each year to coordinate events and activities worldwide with aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation organizations, schools, businesses. Together with the World Ocean Network, we are also working to have the United Nations officially designate World Ocean Day as June 8th each year. Take time to do something good for our ocean.
Created in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro - although not yet officially designated by the United Nations - World Ocean Day is an opportunity each year to celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea. The Ocean Project helps each year to coordinate events and activities worldwide with aquariums, zoos, museums, conservation organizations, schools, businesses. Together with the World Ocean Network, we are also working to have the United Nations officially designate World Ocean Day as June 8th each year. Take time to do something good for our ocean.
Indonesia Goverment Build Facilities For World Ocean Conference
Manado, N Sulawesi (ANTARA News) - Finance Minister Sri Mulyani has approved the Manado-Mapanget road refurbishment project which will cost Rp78 billion in a bid to support the holding of World Ocean Conference (WOC) in Manado in March 2009, an official has said.
The multiyears project to rebuild 11 km-road will stretch from the capital city of North Sulawesi to road leading to Samratulangi airport, North Sulawesi Infrastructure and Housing Office head Recky Tumanduk said here Friday.
"The rebuilding program will be implemented in two years by widening by 20 meters the two sides of Manado-Mapangat road. People living alongside the road are compelled to move but will receive compensation," he said.
Besides renewing the road, the government will also build supporting facility for the holding of WOC.
Recky said Samratulangi airport`s facility would be refurbished at a cost of Rp188 billion including the fund to lengthen its runway, renew apron, and build a bridge.
The aim of WOC is to find ways to solve environmental problems stemming from global warming.
International experts said the negative impact of global climate change would be a serious problem for the ecosystem on earth as well as for human beings.
Indonesia was at present encouraging the United States and China to participate in the World Ocean Conference because the two countries had refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol which asked states to reduce greenhouse gas effect which had affected climate change.
Meanwhile, local administration spokesperson Feybe Rodunuwu said on Thursda that Governor SH Sarundajang has met Brazilian Ambassador to Indonesia Edmundo Fujita to explain the plan to organize the 2009 World Ocean Conference.
She said that in the meeting at the governor`s office, Sarundajang told the Brazilian envoy that the organization of the conference was supported by the United Nations.
Sarundajang said a number of littoral states had expressed readiness to actively participate in such an international event.
On the occasion, the governor also told his guest from Brazil that North Sulawesi had a variety of natural resources in fishery, mining, and tourism for investors.(*)
The multiyears project to rebuild 11 km-road will stretch from the capital city of North Sulawesi to road leading to Samratulangi airport, North Sulawesi Infrastructure and Housing Office head Recky Tumanduk said here Friday.
"The rebuilding program will be implemented in two years by widening by 20 meters the two sides of Manado-Mapangat road. People living alongside the road are compelled to move but will receive compensation," he said.
Besides renewing the road, the government will also build supporting facility for the holding of WOC.
Recky said Samratulangi airport`s facility would be refurbished at a cost of Rp188 billion including the fund to lengthen its runway, renew apron, and build a bridge.
The aim of WOC is to find ways to solve environmental problems stemming from global warming.
International experts said the negative impact of global climate change would be a serious problem for the ecosystem on earth as well as for human beings.
Indonesia was at present encouraging the United States and China to participate in the World Ocean Conference because the two countries had refused to sign the Kyoto Protocol which asked states to reduce greenhouse gas effect which had affected climate change.
Meanwhile, local administration spokesperson Feybe Rodunuwu said on Thursda that Governor SH Sarundajang has met Brazilian Ambassador to Indonesia Edmundo Fujita to explain the plan to organize the 2009 World Ocean Conference.
She said that in the meeting at the governor`s office, Sarundajang told the Brazilian envoy that the organization of the conference was supported by the United Nations.
Sarundajang said a number of littoral states had expressed readiness to actively participate in such an international event.
On the occasion, the governor also told his guest from Brazil that North Sulawesi had a variety of natural resources in fishery, mining, and tourism for investors.(*)
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