World Oceans Day takes us to the warm waters off Maui, home to this green sea turtle and many other species that rely on healthy oceans. The annual celebration, recognized by the UN, is an effort to raise awareness about ocean conservation with events around the world, including here in Hawaii. This year’s theme is preventing plastic pollution. Plastics pose a serious threat to marine animals, including sea turtles, which are known to ingest them and become seriously injured or killed. Here’s an easy way to help: Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Green sea turtle on World Oceans Day
Today in History
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Earth Science Week
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Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border
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Sedona, Arizona
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Black History Month
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Edinburgh festivals
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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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Aw shucks, it’s oyster season in Galway
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International Surfing Day
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Bridge of Hillsborough County
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Porthcawl Lighthouse, Wales, UK
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Summer solstice
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Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence
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Art in the chapel
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Glenfinnan Viaduct
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On the lookout for Sheep-Cote Clod
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It’s Penguin Awareness Day
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Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
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The tale of squirrels like Nutkin
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Embracing the cold
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Happy anniversary to the National Park Service!
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Happy Diwali!
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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Red deer stag in Glen Affric, Scottish Highlands
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A Carpathian Christmas celebration
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Field of Light at Sensorio by Bruce Munro
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Rice processing in Bangladesh
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Love on ice
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Yungang Grottoes, Shanxi, China
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Denali National Park
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Happy Star Wars Day!
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