World Ocean Network
The World Ocean Network (Réseau Océan Mondial) is an international non-profit association of organizations to promote the sustainable use of the oceans. One of its motto is "Caring for the Blue Planet, you can make a difference!"[http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/Act_WODGrandPublic.asp Act with us - Ocean Day]
It was established in November 2002. Its office is in Nausicaä - The French National Sea Centre in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France
Activities
- Co-sponsor with The Ocean Project of World Ocean Day on 8 June since 2003;[http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/%5CNews_Facts&Messages.asp 8 June - World Ocean Day] World Oceans Day officially recognized by the United Nations in 2009.[https://www.un.org/Depts/los/reference_files/worldoceansday.htm 8 June - World Oceans Day] United Nations. Retrieved 2009-06-29
- Partner with Association of Science-Technology Centers's IGLO initiative to raise awareness of the effects of global warming (International Action on Global Warming) [http://astc.org/iglo/about-iglo/ About IGLO]. Association of Science-Technology Centers. Retrieved 2009-06-28[http://astc.org/iglo/about-iglo/won/ About WON]. Association of Science-Technology Centers. Retrieved 2009-06-28
- Sponsored three international meetings of aquariums, museums and science centers on the ocean in 1999,[http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/Act_RI1.asp 1st International Meeting] 2002,[http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/Act_RI2.asp 2nd International Meeting] and 2006{{Cite web |url=http://nausicaa.over-blog.org/ |title=3rd International Meeting |access-date=2009-06-30 |archive-date=2012-02-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120224194254/http://nausicaa.over-blog.org/ |url-status=dead }}
- Created the "Passport" of "Citizen of the Ocean" for individual commitment to marine conservation through daily actions.[http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/%5CAct_Passport.asp Act with us - Passport]
- Launched "Mr Goodfish" campaign, to teach restaurateurs and chefs how to cook fish sustainably.[http://www.mrgoodfish.com/en/quisommesnous/quisommesnous.html Mr Goodfish]
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/}}