Kuakata June 8 (V7N)- With the slogan "Reviving Our Oceans," "World Ocean Day" was celebrated in Kuakata. The event was organized by WorldFish and EcoFish-2 with funding from USAID.
 
On Saturday afternoon, Blue Guard members cleaned up litter left by tourists on the beach and released a turtle into the sea. Earlier, a discussion meeting was held near Zero Point at Kazi Bari area, presided over by Md. Abul Bashar, president of the Kuakata Panjupara Fisheries Conservation Group. Md. Bakhtiar Rahman, assistant researcher of WorldFish EcoFish-2, delivered the welcome speech.
 
The event was attended by fishermen, their families, Blue Guard members, and people from various walks of life.
 
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