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Celebrating World Ocean Day
World Ocean Day provides an opportunity to take the time to "celebrate our world ocean and our personal connection to the sea," and learn of ways to become caretakers and ambassadors to the ocean and marine life.
The heroes featured below work to save our oceans and watersheds.
We applaud them for their efforts to educate and protect our planet.
 My Trip to Catalina Island Slater, a young environmental and peace activist, meets her hero, Jean-Michel Cousteau. |
 Jacques Cousteau invented the Aqua-Lung, a predecessor to the SCUBA systems used by divers worldwide today. by Jeff Trussell |
 Jean-Michel Cousteau is committed to protecting the ocean for future generations through education and conservation. by Slater |
 Dr. Richard Murphy Marine Biologist educates others about the sea and ways to protect the oceans for the future. by Wendy Jewell |
 The Seawater Greenhouse transforms seawater into drinking water. by Claudia Hudson |
 Usha Varanasi is the first woman to lead a Fisheries Science Center. by Jorge Salazar |
 Reef Ball Foundation restores damaged coral reef systems around the world. by Claudia Herrera Hudson |
 Prigi Arisandi works to educate people on the importance of protecting the rivers of Indonesia by Ade from Surabaya |
 China's Living Water Garden combines art and science through ecological education. by Anne H. Mavor ©2004-05 YES! |
 Fin Donnelly works to keep our rivers and waters clean. by Jenny Kim |
 Sylvia Earle is a marine biologist and ambassador of the oceans. by Edward Ortiz |
 Dr. Vandana Shiva works to preserve biodiversity for the planet. by David Kemker |
 Chief Oren Lyons is an internationally venerated advocate for preserving biodiversity. by Aibanrihun Lyngdoh |
 A Sewer Becomes a Water Park with floating botanical gardens that are helping restore ecological health. by Karen Charman ©2004-05 YES! Used with permission from YES! magazine. PO Box 10818, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. Web: www.yesmagazine.org |
 Hesti Widodo works to preserve Komodo National Park through ecotourism. by Marco from Surabaya, Indonesia |
 Kory Johnson was honored with the Goldman Environmental Prize in 1998. by Goldman Environmental Prize |
 Barry Guillot is a middle school teacher who makes science come to life through service-learning. by Ashley Ball from Seattle, Washington |
 Rachel Carson was the mother of the environmental movement. by Wendy Jewell |
 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is an eco-warrior defending the earth for future generations. by Wendy Jewell |
 Roxanne Kremer works with the Mestizo Indians of the Peruvian rainforest to save pink dolphins. by Jennifer Beck |
 Ryan Hreljac helps build wells for clean water in Africa. by Wendy Jewell |
 Wangari Maathai 2006 Film Festival 1st Place Student Winner &Special Hero Award Winner:Wangari Maathai by Will Levitt |
 Corbin Harney has spread a message of peace throughout the world. |
 Michal Kravcik is a Slovakian hero for the environment and for democracy. by MY HERO |
 Mrs. Mei Ng: Friends of the Earth (Hong Kong) uses education to foster environmental awareness in China by Wendy Jewell |
 Ocean Robbins helps organize young people committed to protecting the planet. by Wendy Jewell |
 Healing Waters: Jeff and Wendy Dean's Guatemalan Adventure by Jeff and Wendy Dean |
 Wyland is a marine life artist who brings his love for the ocean world alive through art. by Nikki from Laguna Beach |
 Dr. Robert Ballard and the JASON project bring scientific exploration to children around the world. |
 Stephanie Jenouvrier is a population ecologist researching the effects of climate change on emperor penguins. by Wendy Jewell |
 Eddie Ryan Aikau was a surfer with a true connection to the ocean. by KaWoHiKuKaPuLaNi PeLeKaI |
 Sandra Postel believes in the importance of water conservation. by Edward Ortiz |
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