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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Summer Olympics begin in Paris
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Maritime forest in Cumberland Island National Seashore, Georgia
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Arrone in Umbria, Italy
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Whatever floats your boat
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Tour de France begins
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Happy Independence Day!
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Grandparents Day
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A misty morning in Brazil
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South Stack Lighthouse, Holy Island, Wales
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Hoh Rain Forest, Olympic National Park, Washington
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International Cheetah Day
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Breckenridge, Colorado
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary
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Gauchos showcase Argentina’s independent spirit
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Museum Night in Berlin
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A day for the oceans
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Mada’in Saleh archeological site in Saudi Arabia
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Everest s shadow on the Himalayas
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Humpback whales in Maui, Hawaii
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Punakaiki on South Island, New Zealand
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Juvenile manatees in a freshwater spring, Crystal River, Florida
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Guiding ships to safety
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Illuminated Uluru
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47 years of Badlands National Park
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Burns Night
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Panda Day
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Prague, Czech Republic
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Atrani, Amalfi Coast, Italy
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Hut, hut, hike!
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Art Basel Miami Beach
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