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Celebrating Oceans
By: Gina Dewar
We live on a planet where water covers most of the surface, almost 70%! The Ocean supplies 80% of our world’s biodiversity and provides food for billions of people.
Even though we have to take care of the Ocean daily, we take time in June (June 8th is World Ocean Day) to celebrate and compromise to preserve and keep it clean.
In a global celebration, we celebrate and honor our blue Ocean, which connects every part of our earth.
How can we participate in World Oceans Day?
• Children and our youth need to know about the importance of the oceans and how to take care of them. If you live near an ocean, organize a group of volunteers to go and clean up the nearest beach.
• Try to avoid buying seafood that day. Even though the Ocean is strong and healthy, the fish industry strains marine ecosystems when extracting seafood products.
• Watch movies about oceans, fiction, or real-life documentaries.
• Plan to avoid using plastic in your life. Plastic is the Ocean’s number one enemy. Put effort into reducing the amount of plastic you use.
• If you live near an ocean, take time to visit it. Breathe the air and clean your lungs and mind. Go barefoot and have it touch your toes, or dive in!
