Here at The Reef Tank, we're all about promoting the importance of conserving the ocean and its plant life and inhabitants and so we're super excited the global World Oceans Day is less than a week away!
The Ocean Project, working in partnership with the World Ocean Network, is working to build greater awareness of the crucial role of the ocean in our lives and the important ways people can help. World Ocean Day began on June 8, 1992 and has finally been recognized by the UN, which passed a resolution in December 2008 that June 8th would be designated World Oceans Day every year starting in 2009.
What a reason to celebrate our salty seas!
In honor of the big day, The Reef Tank will be bringing you lots of coverage in the next week from a plethora of personalities.
Here's what's ahead:
Coverage of the eight finalists and the winner of Oceana's 2009 Ocean Hero Award. Unfortunately, voting is already closed for this Oceana contest but the winner has yet to be announced--they'll be doing that on the big day and we'll have all news as we get it.
Here's who's up for the prize:
Andy Dehart : Shark Education Specialist
John Halas : Coral Reef Conservationist
Chanel Gemini. Nika Kashyap, & Sabina Van Tilburg: World Oceans Day Advocates
Emily Goldstein : Anti-Pollution Activist
Lynora Indiviglio : Scuba Diving Reef-cleaner
Jeff "Mr. Fish" Sandler : Ocean Educator
Bob Schoelkopf : Rescuing Marine Mammals
Casey Sokolovic : Sea Turtle Activist
Q&A with Renee Grinnell of The Ocean Project.
Renee is a Conservation Associate for the big ocean conservation organization we mentioned earlier, which is doing their part for World Oceans Day by promoting their Wear Blue and Tell Two campaign.
Q&A with Environmentally Friendly Children's Author Brad Herzog
Brad is the author of the popular S is for...Save The Planet. He also loves the ocean and makes sure to be near it at all times.
Q&A with Avid Ocean Blogger Alexa of Oceans 4Ever
Alexa and magazine journalist mom Cindy run the acclaimed Oceans 4Ever blog and are big ocean conservationist
Here at The Reef Tank, we're all about promoting the importance of conserving the ocean and its plant life and inhabitants and so we're super excited the global World Oceans Day is less than a week away!
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