WORLD OCEANS DAY

June 8, 2020

World oceans day is being celebrated on June 8, 2020 under the theme "Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean."

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The United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day every year on 8 June.
In 2008, the United Nations General Assembly decided that, as of 2009, 8 June would be designated by the United Nations as “World Oceans Day”.
World Oceans Day is uniting conservation action to grow the global movement calling on world leaders to protect 30% of our blue planet by 2030. This critical need is called 30x30.

Source : United Nations

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