Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care.
“People around the world depend on a healthy, clean ocean in order to survive and thrive. World Oceans Day is the official UN-designated international day of ocean celebration. On June 8th each year, we celebrate the ocean, its importance in our lives, and how we can protect it.
The two-year theme for 2013 and 2014 is:
“Together we have the power to protect the ocean”: World Ocean
World Ocean Day, 2013, UNESCO
World Ocean Day is a time to celebrate our common treasure, which makes the Earth habitable for people by providing and regulating the climate, weather, oxygen, food and many other environmental, social and economic benefits. The lungs of our planet, providing most of the oxygen we breathe, the ocean is also a major source of food and medicines and a critical part of the biosphere. The ‘blue economy’ of the ocean is central to our daily lives: at least one in four persons relies on sea food as their primary source of protein…
WATCH: World Ocean, A VIDEO
Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care.
