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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.

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Save Turtles from Nets
September 20, 2017
https://act.oceana.org/page/13428/action/1?ea.tracking.id=youtube&utm_campaign=teds&utm_content=20170920vid&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_id=T1BWVtEh4ZYol5 Right now, the federal government allows about half of the shrimp trawls to operate without Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs). These boats kill thousands of sea turtles in the United States each year - and the Trump administration needs to end the deadly status quo. Because of pressure from Wavemakers like you and a lawsuit from Oceana, the federal government released a proposed rule in December 2016 that would require TEDs in more shrimp trawls. TEDs act as escape hatches that allow sea turtles to swim free from the nets, saving thousands each year. Well, where is this turtle-saving rule now? The administration has stalled the rule and is letting the killing continue. We must speak up and show our support for saving sea turtles before this rule disappears and puts sea turtle conservation back years! There is a simple solution. When placed in trawl nets, TEDs are 97 percent effective at allowing sea turtles to swim free. But not all trawls are required to use TEDs. And the government is dragging its feet. Without expanding the number of nets with TEDs, thousands of sea turtles could be at risk EVERY year. Right now, TEDs are only required on certain kinds of trawl nets. Expanding TED requirements will save sea turtles and benefit shrimp fisherman by improving the sustainability of their catch, opening new markets and greater economic opportunity. If the government fails to implement this rule, sea turtles and shrimp fishermen will be left on the hook for years. Click the link at the top of this description and tell secretary Ross to give sea turtles a fighting chance