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#WorldOceansDay #ProtectOurHome

Learn about 30 x 30 - the global movement to call on world leaders to protect 30% of

the ocean by the year 2030 through a network of marine protected areas (MPAs).

Sign the petition at https://worldoceansday.org/take-action/petition/

Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Refill your own water bottle

Carry a reusable straw or utensils to reduce

single-use plastics

Throw trash in the proper bin

Bring reusable bags to the store

Pack a “no waste” lunch

Reduce your water usage

Choose bubbles not balloons

Ride a bike, carpool or take public transit

Read a book about the ocean

Watch an ocean documentary

Support marine mammal rescues

Design a trashion costume

Create recycled art

Watch the NY Aquarium webcams to visit our

animals from home

Visit the New York Aquarium when we reopen!

Purchase sustainable seafood

Buy eco-friendly cleaning products

Avoid pouring oil and other chemicals in storm

drains

Look for products without microbeads

Opt for natural fabrics like cotton or wool

Select coral reef safe sunscreen

Join a beach or park clean up

Volunteer for a community science project

Encourage renewable energy

Contact your government representatives to

protect our waters

Learn about the New York Seascape's local

conservation work

Study to become a scientist, educator or

ocean advocate

30 Things You Can Do to Protect the Oceans

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#WorldOceansDay

#ProtectOurHome

Design a trashion costumeUse clean trash and recycled items to

create a new look! Get your creative

juices flowing with cardboard, plastic

bags, bubble wrap, clean snack bags and

newspaper. Don't forget your pets, too!

Create recycled artRe-PORPOISE toilet paper tubes, plastic

bottles, or aluminum foil into beautiful

works of art that also help keep trash

from ending up in our ocean.

Celebrate WorldOceans Day Check out these fun activities toprotect our oceans

World Oceans Day Events

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Follow us on social media for ocean themed programsand exclusive footage from the aquarium

Stay at Home Science - Wed, June 3

Nature Club - Thurs, June 4

William and Else's Adventures in Art

and Science - Fri, June 5 10am live!

KinderKritters - Mon, June 8 10am live!

Instagram

@WCSEducationFollow us throughout the day on

Monday, June 8 for chats and fun

videos

Instagram

@NYAquarium

Join us for the United Nations World

Oceans Day virtual event in

celebration of the 2020 theme,

Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean.

2:00pm WCS Bangladesh Program

Coordinator Shanta Shamsunnahar

UN World Oceans Day 

Monday, June 8, 2020 | 10am - 5pm 

www.UNworldoceansday.org/2020

NYAquarium

#WorldOceansDay #ProtectOurHome

NY Aquarium Director Jon Dohlin

joins others to discuss the future of

aquariums around the world

Explorers ClubThursday, June 11, 2020 | 7-8:30pm

www.explorers.org/events/2020/06