The Ocean Project

The Ocean Project is an international network for advancing ocean education and action, with over 1,200 partner zoos, aquariums, and museums (ZAMs), plus conservation and education organizations, agencies, and institutions in all 50 U.S. states and 75 countries.

Activities

Ocean conservation education and action through information and activities to over 300 million visitors of partner zoos, aquariums and museums.^[1]

Seas the Day Initiative - provide daily tips and monthly themes for personal and societal action to promote ocean conservation.^[2]

It has been working closely with the World Ocean Network since 2003 to promote and coordinate World Oceans Day events and activities, including petitions to the United Nations to officially recognize World Oceans Day on 8 June 2009.^[3]^[4]

References

^ SEAS the DAY! World Ocean Day 2007 - example of ocean conservation activities from Marine Institute Ireland
^ Seas the Day website
^ 8 June - World Ocean Day. World Ocean Network
^ 8 June - World Oceans Day United Nations. Retrieved 2009-06-29

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