Havsresan (“The ocean journey”) is an event taking place during two weeks on the south coast of Skåne in Sweden. It consists of one field-week with data collection and one public-week where results from the first week are presented to the public. It all ends with a maritime day (this year 29 July) where several organizations working with coasts and oceans presents themselves and their activities including the Swedish Coast Guard, coastal municipalities, rescue services, environmental NGO’s etc.
Press releases:
-in internet portal http://skhc.se /
-in internet portal http://www.sydsvenskan.se / 2012-05-29
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World Ocean Day is celebrated throughout the whole world since 1992 after the initiative from the Canadian government at the Rio conference on environment and development in 1992. In Malmö SEA-U marine science center organized a full day with activities to raise the awareness about the worlds’ oceans including presentations, exhibitions, guided snorkeling and diving tours, boat trips with the Swedish Coast Guard etc.
Press releases:
-in internet portal http://dygnetrunt.se
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