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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.

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Ocean Transparency: Coalition for Fisheries Transparency
June 27, 2025

The ocean, our life support system, is facing a hidden crisis. Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing threatens marine life, human rights, and food security. This illicit activity accounts for nearly one-fifth of all seafood, worth up to $23.5 billion annually, while 90% of fish stocks are already overexploited or fished to their limit.

We have solutions to scale transparency at sea. The Global Charter for Fisheries Transparency offers real, simple, and affordable ways to bring accountability. We urge governments to urgently implement this charter to deliver the transparency needed for a healthy ocean. Learn more: https://fisheriestransparency.net/