June 5^th is… 2010 World Environment Day (WED)!

WED is aimed to be the biggest, most widely celebrated, global day for positive, environmental action. Commemorated on 5 June since 1972, WED is one of the principal vehicles through which the UN stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and encourages political attention and action.

June 8^th is… 2010 World Oceans Day (WOD)!

WOD is an opportunity every year to honor the world's oceans, celebrate the products the ocean provides, such as seafood as well as marine life itself, and also a time to appreciate its own intrinsic value.

Building on Ocean Park's commitment to bring educational, conservational and entertaining experiences to its guests, the Park has arranged a line-up of exciting events between June 5-8 to celebrate the 2010 World Environment Day and World Oceans Day. The purpose of these festivities is to raise staff and visitor awareness of the importance of environmental protection amongst staff and visitors.

In celebration of the World Environment Day and World Oceans Day, Ocean Park has launched a variety of park-wide celebrations, including the exhibition of event posters, banners, and LED panels at designated attractions, environmental protection messages at the Park's animal presentations and in narrations, and displaying the Ocean Park Outreach Van at the Summit Plaza with dedicated staff to promote environmental protection and to encourage visitors to pledge their support to the campaign.

Furthermore, around 80 staff members to join two special screenings of the environmentally-themed DVD on June 3 and 4 to raise staff awareness and encourage participation. All guests also made a pledge to protect the environment and cherish resources during the two events.

Citizen of the Ocean passports are continuously being given to interested parties at Pacific Pier to enhance marine conservation knowledge and commitment.