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2015 -- S 0965 Enacted 06/04/2015

S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING JUNE 8TH OF 2015, AS "WORLD OCEANS DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Algiere, Archambault, Sosnowski, and Coyne

Date Introduced: June 02, 2015

WHEREAS, Thousands of people from across the United States and around the world

will be gathering at a panoply of events to celebrate this year's World Oceans Day on June 8,

2015; and

WHEREAS, World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in

December of 2008, as a day of celebration and action for the world's oceans; and

WHEREAS, Since 2002, The Ocean Project, in partnership with many other

organizations and networks, including the World Ocean Network and the Association of Zoos and

Aquariums, has been the lead organization in promoting and coordinating World Oceans Day;

and

WHEREAS, The Ocean Project, which is based in Providence, is a nonprofit

organization that works to advance ocean and climate conservation, in partnership with a growing

global network of 2,000 aquariums, zoos, science museums, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, This year's theme for World Oceans Day is "Healthy oceans, healthy

planet," with many additional events geared towards educating citizens on the dangers and ways

to prevent the dangers of plastic pollution; and

WHEREAS, Alyssa Isakower, World Oceans Day Coordinator stated, "The ocean is the

heart of our planet, and like your heart pumping blood through your body, the ocean connects all

people across our planet. People come together on World Oceans Day to celebrate that

connection, and, now more than ever, also to help solve problems like plastic trash in our ocean";

now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby recognizes the 8th day of June, 2015, as "World Oceans Day" in our state. We

furthermore urge the citizens of the Ocean State to join members of The Ocean Project in

observing and celebrating this day through participation in appropriate programs and activities;

and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Bill Mott, Director, The Ocean Project.

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