Today is World Oceans Day!
World Oceans Day is about, well, celebrating the ocean. This day was first proposed in 1992 by representatives of the Canadian government as well as the Oceans Institute of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. June 8th was chosen as the 1992 Earth Summit was held from the 3rd to the 14th of June. This day was also inspired by a 1987 report by the Brundtland Commission determining that the oceans needed more representation compared to other sectors.
In 2008, the United Nations made a declaration officially recognizing this day. And it's rather important. The ocean is arguably the biggest biome on Earth. It hosts the vast majority of life on Earth and helps provide Earth with about half of its oxygen. It also serves as a heat reservoir and has an effect on climate and weather. Sadly, despite the importance of oceans to life here on Earth, they do have their fair share of threats. Overfishing, climate change, pollution, that kind of thing. The oceans are extremely important to our planet, and we should do all we can to protect them. Thanks for reading this blog entry! If you liked it, show it off! Take care of yourselves and each other! If you like what I write and want to give my blog some additional support, please make a donation to my Ko-fi! See you next time!
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