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Gael García Bernal | UN World Oceans Day 2021

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Our Underwater World  | UN World Oceans Day 2021

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Rispettando il nostro ambiente marino, permettiamo di raccogliere il corallo e trasformare in gioielli.

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Il nostro territorio  cerchiamo di tenerlo pulito

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Teniamo il nostro territorio pulito

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Il problema dell'inquinamento da plastica

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Il problema dell'inquinamento da plastica

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"Dalla parte del Mare" di Francesco Malingri - Kilimangiaro 01/07/2018

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Celebrate World Oceans Day With Us!

June 8 is World Oceans Day and this year's theme is preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean.

Watch our updated music video, "KEEP THE OCEAN CLEAN - CELEBRATING WORLD OCEANS DAY" and join me in taking the plastic challenge. I'm refusing plastic straws, bags, and containers. What will you do? Together, we can solve the plastics pollution problem and help protect our ocean for generations to come.
Happy World Oceans Day!

Singing with love for the Ocean,
Birdsong

Here are some "zero waste" tips from our friends at the Sierra Club:

* Switch to reusable bags and jars for shopping, and invest in a refillable water bottle.
* Get rid of disposables, such as single-use plastic bags, straws, containers, etc.
* Use your own containers/travel kit and pack your own lunch
* Recycle light bulbs, printer cartridges, batteries, etc.
* Compost food scraps, paper, etc. Switch to using items that are compostable.
* Be clever when you go shopping with reducing food waste in mind.
* Buy in bulk, preferably organic and especially local foods. Packaging is just more stuff to throw away.
* Replace things you use with waste-free products or make your own.
* Go digital and get rid of junk mail.
* Minimize, downsize and say no to unwanted stuff. Chances are it could wind up in a landfill.

Thank you for doing your part to keep the ocean clean!

Your First Mate,

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Celebrate World Oceans Day With Us! * Birdsong and the Eco-Wonders * Animal Songs for Kids

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June 8 is World Oceans Day and this year's theme is preventing plastic pollution and encouraging solutions for a healthy ocean. Watch our updated music video, "KEEP THE OCEAN CLEAN - CELEBRATING WORLD OCEANS DAY" and join me in taking the plastic challenge. I'm refusing plastic straws, bags, and containers.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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Climate change | The challenge | Monterey Bay Aquarium

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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The Monterey Bay Aquarium Sea Otter Program has played an important role in the continued recovery of the southern sea otter population with our research, rescue, rehabilitation, and surrogacy work.

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Learn about the many different kinds of animals that live in the ocean, from abalone to zebra sharks.

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The ocean covers 70 percent of the planet and shelters an incredible diversity of life. It gives us food, jobs, and more than half the oxygen we breathe. We swim and sail it, travel to be near it, and learn from it.

But we're taking too many fish out of the ocean, polluting it, and making it warmer and more acidic. And less than eight percent of it is protected.

The last wild places that Pristine Seas seeks to help protect are unique ecosystems that offer a window into the past, revealing what the ocean looked like before overfishing and pollution took their toll. It is essential that we let the world know that these places exist, that they are threatened, and that help is needed to protect them.

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The ocean covers 70 percent of the planet and shelters an incredible diversity of life. It gives us food, jobs, and more than half the oxygen we breathe. We swim and sail it, travel to be near it, and learn from it.

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Saving the Oceans by Eating Sustainable Seafood

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Five Facts About Ocean Plastics That You Need To Know

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Theme: Life & Livelihood

The ocean, which makes up 97% of Earth's water and covers more than 70% of its surface, is full of life, biodiversity and resources we rely on including most of the oxygen we breathe. We interact with the ocean daily for food, recreation, work and so much more. One way or another we are all connected to the ocean. As such, this year's United Nations World Oceans Day is focused on the theme "The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods" to celebrate that interconnection. To honor that theme, this art gallery spearheaded by high school student Sophie Goldstein called on artists around the world to share in their preferred artistic medium about their connected to the ocean.

Thank you to all who submitted to the 2021 World Oceans Day Art Gallery! Explore the submissions and artist statements below.

Check out last year's World Oceans Day 2020 Youth Art Gallery .

"River Diamonds" by Andrea Difiore

Artist Statements:

"Autolatry" by Nicole Bunyatov: The word autolatry means "self-worship," and I think that animals embody what can be when you're true to yourself. Each of my acrylic-painted fish is vastly different, but that's the beauty in them. Every animal is uniquely adapted to fulfill a niche in its environment. If one tried to be like the others, it wouldn't be best suited to its individual needs. Especially with marine life, there is an enormous diversity of lifeforms, all very different, but all beautiful because of their idiosyncrasies.

"Wonder of the Sea" by Daemonium Mortis: The sea is filled with many mysteries, of which we are still trying to figure out. In this piece I am representing one of the many creature that lives in the deep sea.

"The Real Danger is Human" by João Da Costa: In the illustration the danger is human, I leave the question in the air if the pollution changed the color to the animals as we know them? Did we start to pay more attention to everything? The green orca brings in its expression a double meaning, the expressive eye upset, but inside a simple and calm smile, has on its back a guardian of the seas and oceans, they meet with a Kraken of three eyes so that together start with the beginning of the end of pollution in the oceans. The minimalist background with three shades, makes the observer focus on the fictional characters and their details, but at the same time, completes my idea that the seas should remain clean.

"Nightfall" by Roye Yang: Ocean actually mean a lot to me because my hometown (China) was located near the East China Sea and back in the old day I'll often travel to the river side with my grandparent, so ocean bring lots of childhood memories to me. Adding on, I drew a whale because in my perspective whale is a free and an enormous creature but at the same time it is a really dreamy creature and whales are like an creature that hold all the beautiful memories of my life. So, whale have been my identity but after I study more about them I notice that whale play an really important role in its ecosystem and without them the whole marine life would've have been put in danger. Overall, what I wanted show though my artwork is that not only should we protect the whales but we should take action even little action to clean the ocean and allow all those marine life that isn't free to be free since they provided us so much and this no only own home but theirs as well.

"Allure" by Sophie Goldstein: A painting of a vibrant octopus, inviting you into his lair.

"Portal" by Sophie Goldstein: This piece is inspired by an ocean cave. I wanted to create a dreamy underwater cave that allures the viewer. I made this piece abstract to capture the feeling of wonder and excitement that I get from the ocean.

"Sunrise on Fire Island" by Sienna Fahey: This painting was done from a photo I took of shells on the beach at sunrise. I have been going to this beach on Fire Island every summer ever since I can remember, and it was here that my love of the ocean was born. This painting shows the raw, untouched beauty of the beach when no one is around.

"Lifeguard Off Duty" by Sofie Hayon: My work is set in a beach, looking up at 3 kids playing on a life guard chair. It is a 16×20 oil painting using primarily pastel colors. The child in the middle is supposed to represent me in my early youth jumping off the life guard chair. This scene represents the nostalgia when think of the beach and ocean.

"Ocean Now" by Annie Zou: This is more of a collage showing how polluted the ocean is now having cute jellyfishes floating around.

"Seedlings of the Future" by Annie Zou: In our ocean, something that attracts me the most is the plants in the ocean. We have only discovered five percent of the ocean meaning there are still many mysteries underwater. The purple I used represents the mysteries and unknown we have towards the ocean.

"Awareness, Ecology Inclusion and Magic." by Jeff Weiner: I believe bringing magic, fantasy and mermaids into the issues of biodiversity, ecology and protecting indigenous people, adds a new dimension to the issues, increases engagement, compassion and reach.

"Kelp Forest" by Nicole Bunyatov: I've always been so mesmerized by kelp forests. They're these beautiful centers of marine life that feel like you're in a completely different dimension. However, as with so much of the ocean, humanity has been leading to its deterioration. Rising sea temperatures, decreased oxygen levels, nutrient limitation, and overgrazing have all been leading to the downfall of kelp forests, making them less of forests and more of sporadic, barren pillars. We benefit from kelp forests every day, and yet we're killing them with our relentless need for more.

"Trapped" by Elsa Marie Keefe: This work represents our inherent animal nature. Just like the creatures of the sea, humans can be caught too. We must respect our planet by honoring mother earth.

"As Above, So Below" by Gaja Uszynski: A sea creature who has been impacted by coral bleaching/climate change. Save our oceans!

"Full Moon on the Sea, Vastness and Possibility" by Katrina Khan-Roberts: Katrina is confident that her art can connect the viewer to the plight of nature and the need to conserve it before it is too late. Trinidad and Tobago is a unique SIDS with regard to its nature. These beautiful waters have endless potential, yet humans seek to exploit, leading everything to disappear like shadows in the night, remaining as shining memories if not protected in time. Katrina is committed to use her academic background and a combination of technical and creative skills towards a culture change which will challenge climate change vulnerability and the declining health of our natural environment. Here we see man regarding the ocean, and it is up to him to make his livelihood sustainable or not.

"Memento Mori" by Lucilla Bellini: Valeria Scoppa, fashion designer and artist, and I, went to the coast of Tenerife where tar is deposited on the rocks and through a symbolic act we painted a polyester T-shirt, the symbol of fast-fashion that is destroying the planet. The title is "Memento Mori" because the tar symbolizes the terrible action of man against nature and oceans that absolutely must stop as soon as possible.

"Food For The Fish" by João Da Costa: Everything used on the creation of this project came from a beach near you. The sinalization board was caught floating on the water. The plastic bottle, the police tape, all caught on the sand, the fill in of the fish are garbage from the fishermen. The awareness in this project is about the pollution in the oceans and the excessive fishing! Everything used on the creation of this project came from a beach near you. The sinalization board was caught floating on the water. The plastic bottle, the police tape, all caught on the sand, the fill in of the fish are garbage from the fishermen. The awareness in this project is about the pollution in the oceans and the excessive fishing!

"Save the Ocean" by Oksana Borodina: Truly I am the ocean and the ocean is me! Dying coral reefs, whales are on extinct & endangered species list, rising ocean temperatures, changing climate... What it all means for us? If we are the one with the nature? Does it mean we are going to be extinct too? We have the power & technology to make real changes & stop climate crisis. We just have to make real changes quicker!

"Jellyfish Crumbles" by Camila Cognac: This piece represents how sea creatures are being corrupted by man-made waste.

"Tsunami 2" by Selva Ozelli: Selva's first digital solo art show "Art in the Time of Corona" will take place at the Pinelo Art Gallery in Istanbul, Turkey from June 5 to June 19, 2020, starting on World Environment Day. The inspiration behind the theme of her art show was Selva Ozelli's fourteen corona virus themed paintings -including her painting titled "Tsunami" being selected for United Nation's COVID19 Open Brief. "Tsunami" was also shortlisted in international Art in the Time of Corona competition held by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations. "Tsunami" is part of Atelier Teymur Rzayev First Digital Climate Change Art Show which is a registered UN World Environment Day and World Ocean Day digital event that has been published by World's first climate change museum The Jockey Club Museum for Climate Change-Hong Kong: https://www.facebook.com/pinelogaller....

"Mother's Protective Hug" by Amara Sol Mancia: We depend on the ocean for our lively hoods, and without the ocean there would be no way for us as a human race to go on. This painting is a self portrait of myself, both to show in the literal sense, water is what makes the human body and we are coexistent with the inhabitants of the ocean, and symbolically, that the ocean acts as a mother to protect its inhabitants from the harmful nature of humans.

"She's Free" by Camila Cognac: The thread intertwines through herself and where she becomes the ocean and this her physical and spiritual self become free.

"The Heart Beat of the World" by Katherine Gerasin: This is inspired by my own observations of marine life i have had many dreams were i was visualizing the perfect most quiet place and it was the deepest most dark part of the bottom of the ocean where all the sea life is. We forget how important and global this ocean is expanding many kilometers and holding billions of sea and marine life.

"Bring Back the Blue" by Camille Kay: I feel like no matter how close we are to water, we are still quite far away from our beautiful and majestic oceans, rivers, and lakes. We have created a polluted, contaminated, and plastic world where we don't work with nature but instead work against it. Our ocean is full of problems; it feels like there is no more space for marine life or even water itself. We have disconnected ourselves from the sea, almost destroying any potential for it to bounce back. But I still have hope and faith that we can bring back our blue; we have the opportunity to give our sea a chance if we start working with and loving water. It is in our human nature to love the ocean, and I can not wait until water is welcomed home again.

"World is Family" by Rajesh Chandra: It is a saying in India Vasudhev Kutumbukam meaning world is family . the same i painted in my artwork all living being are related to each other and dependent on each other for their life. one major Need of all being is water and so all of them are gathered to show their gratitude to mother nature for blessing all of us with the most important element i.e. WATER.

"Sip of Water" by Jessica Quintero: The ocean is build with beautiful ocean animal but has been destroyed by human kind. A fish who is being forced to live in a polluted ocean.

"Trashed Planet" by Andre Kulikov: This 3-demential mask represents the unfortunate possible outcome of our planet's oceans due to the harm of plastic pollution. A toxic, deep purple color is used to replicate the grim, but likely reality of our oceans if we don't take action now. I want this art piece to act as a serious reminder of what may happen to our beautiful planet, as well as to inspire others to care more for our suffering environment.

"100 Sea Creatures - Remember What We Are Losing" by Christopher Guthrie: This piece started out as an art project for my school. For 100 days, I drew 100 sea creatures, and in doing this I learned so much about the diversity and beauty that lives within our oceans. I also learned of a more grim fact; that we are losing this diversity by the day. Within 20 years, at least 10 percent of the creatures that I drew will disappear from the wild. In my 100 days of doing this project, the main thing I took away from it was this; we are more connected than we think. By learning this, I understand that we exist in a symbiotic, reciprocating relationship with nature. Losing the diversity of the ocean means that humanity loses its roots, and by consequence, itself.

"Whale in a Pink Ocean" by Aliya Behnam: My name is Aliya. I'm 9 years old. I love wales. I was inspired to paint one that looked free and floating in a pink ocean. It was a gift to my grandfather, who dedicated his life to save the oceans.

"The Magic Octopus" by Samantha Spiritosi: It is a drawing of an octopus, purple blue and black.?

"Life on the Beach" by Suryakanta Acharya: The biodiversity thriving at the edge of ocean, that is at the beach is captured. Early morning, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.

"The Sea" by Samantha Spiritosi: It is a wave of the sea made with wax crayons and water-soluble pencils.

"Think Differently" by Nizar Sbaih: The "Think Differently" project aims to highlight a new type of pollution: The COVID-19 waste. Hospitals, healthcare facilities and individuals are producing more and more waste from single-use face masks than ever before. According to environmental NGOs, waste from face masks and gloves are increasingly ending up on in the oceans, and have become more and more invisible to us. I came up with this project from witnessing many single use face masks strewn across the streets and parks of Paris. The environment is at risk because of our actions. The challenges we face today, like climate change, really impact humans and other plant and animal species that coexist alongside us. As an artist and a human, I believe that positive impact starts with raising awareness and inspiring change... and art is one of the best tools to do that. The main idea is to give a new life to my single use face masks by creating beautiful shapes and colors through art.

"King of the Ocean" by Eliza Hadjipavlou: I love sharks, they are our friends. They are very important for the ecosystem and with out them we cannot survive They have been here long before we did.They deserve our admiration and protection. Please protect my friends.

"A Day at the Beach" by Momoko Yamamoto: This artwork shows a person who is lounging by the ocean and some seashells in the sand and in the sea. I love to go to the beach and also look at sea shells as well. That is how I connect with the ocean.

"River Diamonds" by Andrea DiFiore: It is imperative that we keep our waters clean, not only for drinking but for all creatures that inhabit them. Our waters should sparkle forever, like a diamond. I videotaped the sun illuminating the waves, casting sparks of light. I hope the video conveys peace, harmony, and respect for the beauty of our waters.

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World Oceans Day 2021 Art Gallery - Oceanic Global

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Art Show Gallery Opening Event Recording: Theme: Life & Livelihood The ocean, which makes up 97% of Earth's water and covers more than 70% of its surface, is full of life, biodiversity and resources we rely on including most of the oxygen we breathe. We interact with the ocean daily for food, recreation, work and...

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World Oceans Day 2021  Meeting  The Ocean            8th June 2021     

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World Oceans Day 2021  Meeting  The Ocean            8th June 2021     

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Join us for this year's UN World Oceans Day annual event, produced in partnership with non-profit Oceanic Global.

The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.

Produced by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)
of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, in partnership with non-profit organization Oceanic Global, and presenting partner Blancpain, supported by La Mer, this year's annual event will shed light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our life source, supporting humanity and every other organism on Earth.

Featuring

On 8 June 2021, we will be hearing from over 40 thought-leaders, celebrities, institutional partners, community voices, entrepreneurs, and cross-industry experts including:

A Special Thank You to:
Oceanic Global, Blancpain and La Mer.

To all the speakers, musicians, Friends of World Oceans Day group, community partners including Thirty Two Music.

The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.

Produced by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea (DOALOS)
of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations, in partnership with non-profit organization Oceanic Global, and presenting partner Blancpain, supported by La Mer, this year's annual event will shed light on the wonder of the ocean and how it is our life source, supporting humanity and every other organism on Earth.

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UN World Oceans Day 2021 - UN World Oceans Day

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Join us for this year's UN World Oceans Day annual event, produced in partnership with non-profit Oceanic Global. The second fully virtual celebration of United Nations World Oceans Day, on 8 June 2021, will highlight the theme The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods.

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Plastic Pollution Quiz

How much do you know about the threats that our planet faces from plastic pollution?

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Plastic Pollution Quiz

You are a plastic novice! You seem interested in learning more about how to reduce plastic waste and protect our marine wildlife. You probably love the ocean and want to help make a difference in protecting it. Keep working hard and soon you will become a plastic professional!

Good job! You are plastic proficient! Understanding how plastic can affect our environment and the oceans is important. You seem to know about how we can keep our earth clean. With some more learning, you are on your way to being a plastic professional!

Wow! You are a plastic professional! You know your stuff about the ocean and the best ways to keep them clean of plastic! You probably are big on composting and understand everything about recycling. Keep up the good work!

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The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is hosted by the United Nations, curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned photographers and artists.

Thank you to Blancpain for its contribution to the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition, and to Dive Photo Guide for their support.

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2020 Photo Competition - United Nations World Oceans Day

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The UN World Oceans Day Photo Competition is hosted by the United Nations, curated by Ellen Cuylaerts and a jury composed of world-renowned photographers and artists. Thank you to Blancpain for its contribution to the United Nations World Oceans Day Photo Competition, and to Dive Photo Guide for their support.

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PangeaSeed Foundation's Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans

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Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans is PangeaSeed Foundation’s groundbreaking ARTivism program that brings the message of ocean conservation into streets around the world.

A perfect synergy of art and activism, ARTivism is designed to educate and raise public awareness of critical environmental issues by means of art.

The goal of the Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans program is to foster emotional connections to and drive positive action for our ocean by creating environmental, educational, public artworks placed to maximize community engagement and awareness-raising. Providing a multidisciplinary platform engaging community members in conversations about ocean issues and stewardship and growing a global community of concerned creatives inspired to utilize their talent to advocate for worldly matters.

To date, Sea Walls: Artists for Oceans has been the most powerful tool for the realization of PangeaSeed Foundation‘s mandate. With the help from our growing community of supporting ARTivists, we continue to bring attention to the global plight of our oceans through ARTivism and are fostering a new breed of conservation through community engagement and empowerment.

To date, we have created 400 ocean themed environmental murals created over 17 countries in collaboration with 250+ supporting artists. 

For more information on how you can help save our oceans, please visit http://pangeaseed.org/ and | or https://seawalls.org/

Video edit by Yoshi Yanagita

Music: "Swallow's Tempest" by Gigi Masin and "Another Sun" by Easy Giant

To all the supporting artists, team members, volunteers, project partners, sponsors and welcoming communities who have helped to make this beautiful and incredibly relevant project possible over the years, we are forever grateful. Together, we can help save our oceans via art and activism.

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Join us for Ancient Wisdom and the Ocean