World Oceans Day World Oceans Day 8 June 2016, Paris, France

World Oceans Day, held every June 8th, is the United Nations-recognized day of ocean celebration and action. People all over our blue planet organize celebrations – which can be a huge event in your community, a special announcement, or anything in between – to support action to protect the ocean. This year, under the theme of Healthy oceans, healthy planet, we’re promoting prevention of plastic pollution.

Location	Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO† 7 Place de Fontenoy 75007 Paris France
Notes	Register to attend World Oceans Day events at UNESCO: https://en.unesco.org/feedback/registration-world-oceans-day-journee-mondiale-ocean-2016 Are you planning a World Oceans Day event? Register it here: https://oceansday.crowdmap.com/
Website	http://unesco.org/new/en/oceans-day