June 8, 2010 -- On this World Oceans Day, more than 245 marine scientists from 35 countries called for a global system of ocean parks to help preserve waning marine species like this rainbow fish in the Coral Sea.

"Marine scientists understand the immediate need to set aside more and larger marine reserves to give our oceans a chance to recover and replenish. Although some progress has been made, we hope that the public and world leaders pay attention to this message and act before it is too late,'' said Sylvia Earle, world renowned oceanographer and one of the signatories.