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by J.R. Johnson
World Ocean Day Is June 8 M. CLEMENTS
Since 2002, June 8 ha s marked World Ocean Day. World Ocean Day is a day designated to unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet. World Ocean Day supports collaborative conser vation, working with its global network of youth and organizational leaders in more than 140 countries, providing free and customizable promotional and actionable resources. “Our main goal with helping globally coordinate World Ocean Day since 2002 has been to help unite and rally the world to protect and restore our blue planet with its one ocean, one climate, and our one future, together,” said World Ocean Day Manager, Samatha Gibb. “By uniting together, and with a special emphasis on engaging and connecting youth, we can significantly increase awareness, action, and the political will needed to create a healthier ocean and a better future.” In 1992, Canada proposed the idea for “World Oceans Day,” at the Earth Summit in Rio. In 2002, the Ocean project began global promotion and coordination of World Ocean Day in collaboration with global partners. In 2002, the Ocean Project began global promotion and coordination of World Oceans Day in collaboration with global partners. In 2021, the organization dropped the “s” to bring light to the idea that it is a oneworld-ocean that connects us all.
The World Ocean Day Youth Advisory Council oversaw World Ocean Day 2022, a very impactful celebration with activities, celebrations, and other online and in-person events planned to continue throughout the In 1992, Canada proposed the idea month of June. for “World Oceans Day,” at the Earth T h r o u g h o u t t h e Summit in Rio. In 2002, the Ocean month people everywhere project began global promotion and can come together to cel- coordination of World Ocean Dar in ebrate and take action for collaboration with global partners. our communal blue planet. Everyone is invited to get to- New and unique perspectives. gether with family, community, Ideas. or your company and join with Recommendations for rallymillions of others worldwide to ing the world for the ocean and create a better future. climate conservation in June Thousands of events hosted and throughout the year. by youth groups, schools, aquariThe WorldOceanDay.org ums, zoos, and businesses in 150 website serves as a resource for countries and expected. Their anyone looking to celebrate and actions will collectively help in- take action on 8 June and any fluence world leaders to support day throughout 2022. In addistrong protections for the ocean tion, individuals looking to paras they make decisions leading ticipate in an event near them or up to the U.N. Ocean Confer- online can search the database ence in Lisbon, Portugal, at the of events, activities, and conserend of June and the U.N. Bio- vation-related announcements diversity Conference in Kun- using the World Map and Events ming, China, planned for later Calendar. this year. New this year, World Ocean For the 2022 World Ocean Day has assembled a “HowDay, the goal is to raise aware- To Guide” to make it easier for ness and support for the global event coordinators to integrate movement to protect at least 30 a “call to action” for participants percent of the world’s lands, wa- that will help advance the 30×30 ters, and oceans by 2030. By de- movement. All of the 30×30 mafending that 30 percent through terials and additional resources a network of highly protect- can be found at www.WorldOceed areas it can help promise a anDay.org/Resources, includhealthy ocean and climate. This ing ocean-related lesson plans project is referred to as 30x30. for kids, printable posters and With 25 members ages 16 – banners, social media graph23 from 22 countries, the Youth ics, World Ocean Day logos, and Advisory Council provides: merchandise for volunteers.
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Letters/Online Comments RE: Blips on the Radar: Coastal Commission Denies
Poseidon Permit (MAY 13-26)
“The California Coastal Commission is out of control!! Imagine with the water problems in our State they opt to not help the problem. Makes as much sense as closing beaches to protect seals in San Diego.” — Scott Anderson “Water, water everywhere from predicted sea level rise. Water, water nowhere from the skies. Nowhere is the article did I see any specific reason for the denial. There were very broad generalities, but no specifics. How long do people need to suffer at the hands of well-intentioned bureaucrats cloaked as authority? They were created by vote, maybe it is time to limit or eliminate them by the same method.” — Brian Aherne
