When is World Oceans Day?
June 8th is World Oceans Day.
What is World Oceans Day?
For those who love the seven seas, here is your day. World Oceans Day celebrates the ocean and promotes marine conservation.
Overfishing and pollution threaten the health of our oceans. Oil spills, depleted fish populations, and floating seas of garbage place significant pressure on endangered marine species. That’s too bad, because billions of people rely on the oceans for food and for their livelihood.
But people protect what they love, right? In order to preserve the oceans, World Oceans Day encourages a love for the world’s wide open waters and everything in them.
Fun facts about World Oceans Day!
- Most of the oxygen we breathe (about 70%) comes from ocean plants and creatures, like marine algae and phytoplankton.
- Sponges and corals, among other marine organisms, provide compounds for a number of different drugs, treating medical ills like aids, viruses, and leukemia.
- More than 94% of the earth’s living species live in the oceans.
How to celebrate World Oceans Day:
- Attend a public lecture or watch a movie about marine conservation.
- Educate yourself on the most pressing issues affecting the health of our oceans. Research online, attend a World Oceans Day event, and consider donating time or resources to ocean conservation.
- No events in your area? No worries. Plan your own. Host a beach cleanup or a snorkeling class. If you live inland, hold an ocean parade to raise support for preservation and protection efforts.
What’s the hashtag for World Oceans Day?
Use #WorldOceansDay on social media to show your love for the world’s oceans.