World Ocean Network Explained

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!"^[1]

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;^[2] World Oceans Day officially recognized by the United Nations in 2009.^[3]
• Partner with Association of Science-Technology Centers's IGLO initiative to raise awareness of the effects of global warming (International Action on Global Warming) ^{[4] [5]}
• Sponsored three international meetings of aquariums, museums and science centers on the ocean in 1999,^[6] 2002,^[7] and 2006^[8]
• Created the "Passport" of "Citizen of the Ocean" for individual commitment to marine conservation through daily actions.^[9]
• Launched "Mr Goodfish" campaign, to teach restaurateurs and chefs how to cook fish sustainably.^[10]

Notes and References

1. http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/Act_WODGrandPublic.asp Act with us - Ocean Day
2. http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/%5CNews_Facts&Messages.asp 8 June - World Ocean Day
3. https://www.un.org/Depts/los/reference_files/worldoceansday.htm 8 June - World Oceans Day
4. http://astc.org/iglo/about-iglo/ About IGLO
5. http://astc.org/iglo/about-iglo/won/ About WON
6. http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/Act_RI1.asp 1st International Meeting
7. http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/Act_RI2.asp 2nd International Meeting
8. Web site: 3rd International Meeting . 2009-06-30 . 2012-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120224194254/http://nausicaa.over-blog.org/ . dead .
9. http://www.worldoceannetwork.org/%5CAct_Passport.asp Act with us - Passport
10. http://www.mrgoodfish.com/en/quisommesnous/quisommesnous.html Mr Goodfish