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HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET!

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United Nations
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To United Nations and World Government Leaders:
Help make a difference for our ocean planet!


  • Whereas everyone on our planet is connected and affected by the oceans;
  • Whereas the world's ocean covers 70% of our planet, yet less than 1% of our ocean habitat is protected;
  • Whereas the ocean plays a critical role in maintaining the planet's ecosystems and is essential to human health and well being;
  • Whereas it is critical to educate the public, and promote stewardship among children and adults alike;
  • Whereas ocean environments around the world are collapsing, primarily due to over-fishing, pollution, and unsustainable coastal development;
  • Whereas the ocean's rich diversity of life belongs to all citizens of the world; and
  • Whereas on June 8 there has been an unofficial celebration of the oceans around the world for 12 years...

    I endorse a United Nations resolution to declare June 8 as WORLD OCEAN DAY as a means each year to celebrate the world's ocean and its rich diversity of life; highlight global ocean awareness, education and action programs to promote a healthy and productive ocean; and remind nations, governments, businesses, and individuals of their responsibility to protect the world's living ocean and conserve its resources for present and future generations.

    I join the initiative locally, nationally and internationally to celebrate and recognize World Ocean Day each year.
  • To United Nations and World Government Leaders:
    Help make a difference for our ocean planet!


  • Whereas everyone on our planet is connected and affected by the oceans;
  • Whereas the world's ocean covers 70% of our planet, yet less than 1% of our ocean habitat is protected;
  • Whereas the ocean plays a critical role in maintaining the planet's ecosystems and is essential to human health and well being;
  • Whereas it is critical to educate the public, and promote stewardship among children and adults alike;
  • Whereas ocean environments around the world are collapsing, primarily due to over-fishing, pollution, and unsustainable coastal development;
  • Whereas the ocean's rich diversity of life belongs to all citizens of the world; and
  • Whereas on June 8 there has been an unofficial celebration of the oceans around the world for 12 years...

    I endorse a United Nations resolution to declare June 8 as WORLD OCEAN DAY as a means each year to celebrate the world's ocean and its rich diversity of life; highlight global ocean awareness, education and action programs to promote a healthy and productive ocean; and remind nations, governments, businesses, and individuals of their responsibility to protect the world's living ocean and conserve its resources for present and future generations.

    I join the initiative locally, nationally and internationally to celebrate and recognize World Ocean Day each year.
  • I/We, the undersigned, endorse a United Nations resolution to declare June 8 as WORLD OCEAN DAY as a means each year to celebrate the world's ocean and its rich diversity of life; highlight global ocean awareness, education and action programs to promote a healthy and productive ocean; and remind nations, governments, businesses, and individuals of their responsibility to protect the world's living ocean and conserve its resources for present and future generations. I/We, the undersigned, join the initiative locally, nationally and internationally to celebrate and recognize World Ocean Day each year.
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    We signed the "HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR OUR OCEAN PLANET!" petition!
    # 10,130:
    11:31 am PDT, Aug 28, Kevin Beasley, Florida
    So many of our resources are found in the ocean, the ocean is a crucial part of human life. Even by setting one day a year aside for World Ocean Day much awareness would be raised.
    # 10,129:
    6:53 am PDT, Aug 28, Verstraete Cecile, France
    # 10,128:
    3:19 pm PDT, Aug 26, Marianne Garcia, Texas
    water is the one compound that we as human beings cannot live without. Our oceans support many of our necessities and reflect the health of our planet as a whole. We must save our oceans and protect them. If we destroy our oceans, we destroy mankind.
    # 10,127:
    1:51 pm PDT, Aug 26, Name not displayed, Virginia
    # 10,126:
    11:15 am PDT, Aug 26, Braden Miller, Washington
    We need to act now, we cant take back what we've done, but we can change whats to come.
    # 10,125:
    2:12 pm PDT, Aug 25, Larry Bestor, Florida
    I want to encourage all members and supporters of the Gulf Coast Preservation Society to support the World Ocean Project by signing their name in support of a World Ocean Day.
    # 10,124:
    9:16 am PDT, Aug 25, Neil McGovern, Pennsylvania
    # 10,123:
    12:55 am PDT, Aug 25, Norah Lu, California
    animals have feelings too!
    # 10,122:
    3:52 am PDT, Aug 24, H Kik, Netherlands
    Please make up your mind.. respect and protect the oceans
    # 10,121:
    12:10 pm PDT, Aug 23, Name not displayed, Washington
    # 10,120:
    12:13 am PDT, Aug 23, Melissa Roberts, Florida
    We all need to become more aware of the impact we are having on this beautiful world we share. Please join in the effort to preserve all future generations to come.
    # 10,119:
    5:37 pm PDT, Aug 22, Robin Makar, New Jersey
    save our ocean!
    # 10,118:
    8:02 am PDT, Aug 18, Srishti Kapoor, India
    # 10,117:
    1:50 am PDT, Aug 14, Lindsey Oberster, California
    # 10,116:
    7:40 pm PDT, Aug 13, Lianne Lavoie, Canada
    # 10,115:
    10:06 am PDT, Aug 12, Mark Healey, United Kingdom
    # 10,114:
    7:42 pm PDT, Aug 11, Christopher Thomas, Tennessee
    # 10,113:
    10:31 am PDT, Aug 11, Name not displayed, Wisconsin
    We need to clean up the oceans and protect them as well. I think it would be a great idea to have national ocean day.
    # 10,112:
    5:09 am PDT, Aug 9, Pavla Sudrichova, Czech Republic
    # 10,111:
    6:27 pm PDT, Aug 8, Deborah Phelps, California
    # 10,110:
    6:13 am PDT, Aug 7, Carlotta Marsicano, Italy
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    8:41 am PDT, Aug 5, Name not displayed, Canada
    # 10,107:
    5:38 pm PDT, Aug 1, Johanna Ricks, North Carolina
    # 10,106:
    12:48 pm PDT, Jul 31, Carolyn Morgan, Nevada
    We all depend on the ocean whether or not we know it. Any activity that increases knowledge will have a positive impact.
    # 10,105:
    7:51 am PDT, Jul 30, Name not displayed, Canada
    # 10,104:
    12:44 pm PDT, Jul 29, Le Thanh Quyen, Viet Nam
    # 10,103:
    8:15 am PDT, Jul 29, Michelle Losier, Canada
    # 10,102:
    7:53 am PDT, Jul 29, Cathy Valdstyn, Canada
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