June 8th marks World Oceans Day, which aims to help people learn how to protect, respect and honor the world’s oceans. Each year, The Ocean Project helps organize hundreds of events around the world. From simple beach cleans up to a large scale ‘Oceanfest‘, thousands of passionate volunteers put in a tireless effort to help preserve the world’s oceans, which could contain more plastic than fish by 2050.
USA Today tells us six ways we can help contribute to the health of the world’s oceans, including buying beer with edible six pack rings (How is this not a federal law?)
To help celebrate World Oceans Day, we have collected some of our favorite photos showing why we need to do everything within our power to help save the oceans for our future generations.
A humpback whale breaches under the soft light of Napali Coast, Hawaii. Photo by Mark Gvazdinskas.
A fisherman in the early morning hours in Miami Beach, Florida. Photo by Edin Chavez.
A surfer tackles the waves during a late afternoon session at Keawa’ula Beach in Waianae, Hawaii. Photo by Tony Eckersley.
Swimming with sharks on the North Shore of Oahu. Photo by Matt Porteous of Ocean Culture Life diving with One Ocean Diving.
A rainbow over the frequented surfed breaks in Tahiti. Photo by Ben Thouard.
Under the Hawaiian Sea. Photo by CJ Kale.
The Hill Inlet at Whitsundays in Queensland, Australia is at it’s most photogenic from above. Photo by Paul Pitchugin.
Surfer Pat Millin gets air as Golden Hour descends on Unstad Beach in Norway. Photo by Michael Bonocore.
The sun sets over Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California. Photo by Joe Azure.
Surfers line the endless waves at Snapper Rocks in Queensland, Australia. Photo by Sean Scott.
A shark patrolling the waters of the Australian coast. Photo by Warren Keelan.
Diving in Mallorca, Spain. Photo by Alexander Brown.
A rainbow appears over the lava filled coastline of Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii. Photo by CJ Kale.
A surfer looks over the icy waters before jumping in for a session in Arctic Norway. Photo by Michael Bonocore.
Manhattan Beach, Southern California by Ana Linda.
The moss covered rocks at Drake’s Beach in Northern California get overrun with ocean water at high tide. Photo by Toby Harriman.
A surfer rides a wave in Tahiti. Photo by Ben Thouard.
Waves break Ke’e Beach in Kauai, Hawaii. Photo by Lace Andersen.
This beautiful wave in South Coast, NSW Australia is one of a kind. Photo by Warren Keelan.
A sea turtle in swims in the crystal clear waters near Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort in Australia. Photo by Sean Scott.
Enjoying a lazy swim in the clear waters of Palawan, Philipines. Photo by Matt Porteous of Ocean Culture Life.
Late afternoon waves at Maverick’s in Half Moon Bay, California. Photo By Michael Bonocore.
A rainbow over the coastline of Tahiti. Photo by Ben Thouard.
Surfing La Pared Fuerteventura in the Caneray islands Spain. Photo by Edin Chavez.