Wa World Ocean Day

In many ways, Western Australians are an ocean and coastally-oriented community with a deep, multilayered history of coastal connections. Yet much of what the ocean and coast provide to us is invisible and undervalued. Also partially obscured are the many profound changes in ocean health - some are manifestations of global trends, others are local.   Western Australia has made commendable progress in recognising the importance of conserving our distinctive ocean ecosystems and has experienced widespread benefits that flow from conservation action, but there is clearly a long way to go.   We believe there is a significant opportunity to do more to tap into the passion many Western Australians have for the ocean and coast, channelling that interest and conviction in positive ways to support the next wave of the ocean and coastal conservation priorities. Every year on June 8, World Oceans Day provides a moment to draw our community’s attention to our extraordinarily diverse marine environment, and to motivate everyone – from school children to leaders in their field - to take specific, meaningful action to keep our big blue backyard healthy, productive, and accessible to all.