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Rio de Janeiro’s group hug marking “World Oceans Day”

Ocean’s Day was first declared as occurring on June 8th during the Global Forum in Rio de Janeiro in 1992, an event that was part of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).

In 2008 the UN General Assembly officially designated June 8th “World Oceans Day.”

The need for this official UN recognition was reflected in the growing range of issues the idea encompassed.

It includes the implementation of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, maritime space, international shipping, maritime security, marine science and technology, marine biological diversity, the marine environment, sustainable development, climate . . .

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