Home
Oceans

About This Collection

As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8th each year. This annual event spurred the creation of a special collections around our oceans and the efforts being made in conservation ranging from pollution to habitat restoration to fishing and fisheries.

The special collection continues to grow along with Plastic in Our Oceans and 1Water, with a focus on the challenge of providing clean drinking water to the world population.

Curated by mokiethecat

How Climate Change Affects Every Breath Some Fish Take
February 04, 2016

Water holds significantly less oxygen than air, a problem exacerbated as water temperatures rise. This reduction in available oxygen creates a critical challenge for aquatic life.

As our oceans warm, fish and other marine species struggle to breathe. Learn more about the profound impacts these changing conditions have on their survival and the broader ecosystem.