Observance day on or around June 8
| World Ocean Day |
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| Observed by | AllUN member states, includingArgentinaAustralia,Austria,Brazil,Canada,Chile,Denmark,Finland,France,Germany,India,Israel,Italy,Japan,Mexico, theNetherlands,Norway, thePhilippines,Poland,South Africa,Spain,Switzerland,Thailand and theUnited States |
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| Date | 8 June |
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| Next time | 8 June 2026 (2026-06-08) |
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| Frequency | Annual |
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| First time | 8 June 1992; 33 years ago (1992-06-08) |
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World Ocean Day (WOD) is aninternational day that takes place annually on June 8. The concept was originally proposed in 1992 by Canada's International Centre for Ocean Development (ICOD) and the Ocean Institute of Canada (OIC) at theEarth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] The Ocean Project started global coordination of World Ocean Day starting in 2002. "World Oceans Day" was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008. The international day supports the implementation of worldwideSustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and fosters public interest in the protection of the ocean and thesustainable management of its resources.[2] World Oceans Day is observed by all UN member states.
The Original Initiative of World Oceans Day
[edit]TheBrundtland Commission (also known as the World Commission on Environment and Development) noted in the 1987 Brundtland Report that theocean sector lacked a strong voice compared to other sectors.[3]
At the first World Ocean Day in 1992, the objectives were to move the ocean from the sidelines to the center of the intergovernmental and NGO discussions and policy and to strengthen the voice of ocean and coastal constituencies worldwide.[4]
