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Singapore's aquarium announces conservation-themed festival to mark World Oceans Day

Xinhua, June 7, 2016 Adjust font size:

In celebration of World Oceans Day, Singapore's S.E.A. Aquarium at Resorts World Sentosa announced on Tuesday the launch of a 10-day conservation-themed festival to inspire visitors to protect the world's oceans.

Visitors to the aquarium can watch a team comprising freediving record holders from Singapore and Malaysia as they plunge into seemingly impossible depths with a single breath of air, view stunning images at Asia's first World Oceans Day photo gallery, and pledge their commitment to conservation by contributing to one of Singapore's largest art murals made up of thousands of plastic bottle caps.

Held from June 17 to 26, the activities aim to educate visitors on the threats facing the oceans and the importance of protecting them.

World Oceans Day is a United Nations-recognised day of celebration and action for the ocean held annually on June 8. This year's theme "Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet" brings people around the world together to raise awareness on the threats facing the oceans such as climate change, overfishing and pollution. Endit