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"The fish in the water is silent, the animal on the earth is noisy, the bird in the air is singing.
But man has in him the silence of the sea, the noise of the earth and the music of the air."
-- Rabindranath Tagore


Seas the Day Theme for September:

Speak Out For The Fish


seas the day Act for the angelfish by showing friends and family your blue side. Share some of your eco-friendly ideas with friends and family, submit your favorite photograph to the new Ocean Picture of the Day site. Get some more ideas at Seas the Day's new monthly-themed site!

seas the day Turn the tide for turtles by supporting those who also make a difference. Praise can really help - privately or publicly thank an individual, government official, an organization, or a company that stands out as a conservation leader. Get some other ideas here.

seas the day Make a whale of an effort by getting active on overarching policy issues. Take the time this month to speak out at public hearings or submit written comments to public officials. Find out about some critical ways you can help get the attention of our public leaders more focused on protecting our ocean for now and future generations.


If you are not yet directly receiving them, The Ocean Project has two free e-newsletters you can subscribe to and a new blog:

  • Blue Planet News to Use: for the latest ocean and conservation communications resources, updates on science, news, policy, and exciting action opportunities.

  • Seas the Day Action Tips: featuring a different conservation theme each month, and inspirational information and tangible ways to help.

  • Visit our new – and regularly updated – Ocean Project blog!

  • Follow us on Twitter and become a fan of The Ocean Project through
    Facebook or through MySpace.


  • Contribute to the Ocean Picture of the Day by uploading a beach or ocean picture.