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Celebrate World Oceans Day:
Be a Blue Tourist

On this World Oceans Day, the need to conserve our ocean is as great as ever. From protecting corals to eating sustainably, we can do many things to help keep our ocean as healthy as possible, both at home and while traveling this summer. SeaWeb President Dawn Martin offers some tips on how we can be blue tourists and celebrate the ocean’s beauty without harming it.

Read President Dawn Martin’s World Oceans Day letter >>

Read about SeaWeb's and UNEP's World Oceans Day celebration >>

Read President Dawn Martin's statement on the White House's proclamation for the ocean >>

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Seafood Choices Alliance hosted members of the fishing and seafood industry, NGOs and educators for an educational workshop on ocean acidification on Friday, June 26 at the Portland Museum of Art in Portland, Maine. The event, “Cutting Through Complexity: Ocean Acidification and the Coast of Maine,” highlighted current science and issues of concern to the seafood industry and included presentations by Dr. Scott Doney of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Dr. Mark Green of St. Joseph’s College and Dr. Joe Salisbury of the University of New Hampshire.

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Pledge to Save Corals

Corals around the world are under threat from climate change, pollution, overfishing and consumer demand. Red and pink coral are among the most valuable and widely traded of all coral species yet the least protected.

As you travel to your favorite vacation spot, consider bringing home souvenirs inspired by—but not made from—coral this year.

You can also help corals by letting your government officials know how you feel about supporting the U.S. Coral Reef Conservation Act (H.R. 860). The House of Representatives will soon be voting to pass the bill.

Please take a moment to sign our Coral Pledge.

Track the progress of H.R. 860 >>

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