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World Oceans Day

June 8, 2023

For World Oceans Day, we’re celebrating the link between healthy oceans and healthy people. Preserving ocean health means safeguarding economies, food security, and the wellbeing of vulnerable coastal communities around the world.

Learn more about WCS's marine program

Opinion

What’s at Stake as We Observe World Oceans Day

“It’s my hope that we can come together and act for our youth,” writes WCS President and CEO Monica Medina in the New York Daily News, “that we can protect the majesty of the deep blue so that future generations can unlock its secrets and vast potential.”

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Give today and your annual gift will go twice as far to protect the world’s oceans for the health of our planet.

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Preserving Ocean Health is Vital for Human Health

“The ocean provides food for over three billion people on our planet. It regulates the Earth’s climate. We must look after the ocean to look after ourselves.”

—Stacy Jupiter, WCS Melanesia

Read more in a special World Oceans Day paper co-authored by WCS

Take Action

Support Naming Hudson Canyon a National Marine Sanctuary

Photo Credit: ©NOAA

Ensure the designation of this massive underwater canyon, a rich environment we depend on, as a National Marine Sanctuary. Vulnerable species are counting on us to permanently protect them from oil, gas, and mineral exploration and extraction.

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