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As a result of a United Nations General Assembly resolution passed in December 2008, World Oceans Day is celebrated on June 8th each year. This annual event spurred the creation of a special collections around our oceans and the efforts being made in conservation ranging from pollution to habitat restoration to fishing and fisheries.

The special collection continues to grow along with Plastic in Our Oceans and 1Water, with a focus on the challenge of providing clean drinking water to the world population.

Curated by mokiethecat

July 08, 2026

In 2021, Coca-Cola ceased selling refillable glass bottles in Samoa, opting for single-use plastic bottles instead. This shift poses a significant environmental challenge, as Samoa lacks adequate recycling facilities, leading to increased pollution in the ocean.

Recently, members of the Samoan and Pacific Islander communities gathered in London to urge Coca-Cola's largest bottler to protect the ocean and reinstate reusable packaging. They emphasize that Coca-Cola has the solutions needed to address this issue. Join the call for change by signing the petition at oceana.ly/Coca-Cola.


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