The world sea day has been celebrated since 1978 by decision of the 38th session of the International Marine Organization of November 1977, initially celebrated on March 17. Since 1980 it’s been celebrated on one of the days of the last week of September.

The goal of the World sea day is drawing the community’s attention to problems, connected with pollution of water basins, global warming and illegal fishing.

This year the motto of the celebration is ‘International marine organization – 60 years in service of sailing’.