World Oceans Day🌊

Article by : Chamudi Lakshani Design by : Akesh Malshan 08 June, 2022

The world ocean day falls on the 8th of June every year focusing on the importance of marine systems and aquatic animals, aiming to gain attention of the public to the conservation of them leading to a sustainable future. It will be celebrated in 2022 highlighting the theme,” Revitalization”: collective action for the ocean as the first hybrid celebration of the annual day which is hosted in person at New York and also broadcasted live. The seas and oceans are our greatest source of biodiversity. They cover 71 % of the Earth’s surface and they contain 90 % of the biosphere. History📜

The concept of a 'World Oceans Day' was first proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro . On 5th December 2008, the UN General Assembly designated 8 June as World Oceans Day. Along with UNESCO, other UN agencies such as the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), FAO, UNDP; and the International Maritime Organization works for the conservation of marine and coastal system while preventing marine and coastal pollution. Why do we celebrate world oceans day? 🌏

• ✨To act as a reminder to show the adverse effects of human actions on the ocean
• ✨To develop a worldwide movement of citizens for the ocean conservation
• ✨To raise awareness about the benefits of conservation of the oceans

Why it is important to conserve oceans and marine life ? 🤔

• ❄️Produce at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen and absorb carbon dioxide
• ❄️Home to most of earth’s biodiversity
• ❄️Main source of protein for more than a billion people around the world
• ❄️Key to our economy with a large no of people being employed by ocean-based industries
• ❄️Regulate the climate
• ❄️Maintain biological balance among eco systems
• ❄️Tourist attraction
• ❄️Aesthetic value
• ❄️Mental satisfaction

How to take part in world oceans day ?

• 💧Join a World Oceans Day Activity or Event/li>
• 💧Promote the logo and theme of the day on social media to raise awareness of the public
• 💧Organize events such as film festivals ,virtual ceremonies, etc
• 💧Share our knowledge with others through webinars and workshops
• 💧Avoid Single-Use Plastics
• 💧Allocate time to appreciate our connection to the ocean and think about the benefits that a ocean provides us

Though this day comes annually , this is an issue that needs much attention and approaches oftenly. 90% of big fish populations, and 50% of coral reefs have destroyed which cannot be replenished.

Let us make World Oceans Day more meaningful by making contributions at our levels in saving them. Remember, even the smallest of the acts can prove to be revolutionary.

let us protect oceans to restore its vibrancy by bringing it a new life while securing our own future.

• 🛑Be a wise man, Ocean is not a garbage can🛑