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APM Terminals Salutes World Oceans Day

World Oceans Day is an annual celebration held on the 8th of June which has been coordinated and promoted internationally by The Ocean Project since 2002, which the purpose of bringing attention and support to ocean conservation activities. World Oceans Day was officially recognized by a resolution of the General Assembly of the United Nations in 2008.  

The Ocean Project works to support ocean conservation in partnership with a network of more than 2,000 aquariums, museums, and other organizations across the globe. 

“A collaborative and strategic communications organization, The Ocean Project supports its network of partner organizations for public engagement and conservation action.”
 
This year’s World Oceans Day theme is “Our Oceans, Our Future”, with organizations and individuals in over 100 countries around the world focusing upon the dangers and prevention of pollution caused by discarded plastics in the ocean.

Over 70% of the earth’s surface is covered by the ocean, which provides crucial habitats to the global ecosystem.