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
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2022 Winter Paralympics
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World Book Day
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Who created the Easter Bunny?
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The circular castle of Cornwall
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Diving into World Oceans Day
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Freeze frame
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International Day of Forests
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Overseas Highway, Florida Keys
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Borrego Badlands
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Red fox in the Netherlands
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Talk like a pirate—or walk the plank
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Working for that cliffside view
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Protecting endangered giants
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International Rock Day
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Norway s Kjeragbolten boulder
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Summer winds down in the Southern Hemisphere