The Ocean Project has coordinated the June 8 World Oceans Day for the past 17 years. It’s a crucial environmental issue. We get food and medicines from the deep blue, which helps keep the climate in check. Oh, and there’s this thing about water being the “lungs of the earth” — as it turns out, most oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean. We always felt that the waves breathed some life into us. (Alright, once or twice it was the lifeguard, but that doesn’t diminish the worth of one of our most valuable resources.) However, if we don’t take the steps to conserve it, we’ll lose a lot more than a spot for a weekend getaway. So dive in and do your part to keep Big Blue going strong.
Sunrise over the Atlantic at the Outer Banks in North Carolina
Have you ever wondered what the Earth would be like without the ocean? How would life be, or would there even be life? Scientists are not sure how water came to Earth, but they know it has been around for four billion years. The oceans have seen it all: the formation of continents, the day of creation, volcanic rage, tectonic plate battles, the split of continents, reptile evolution, extinction events, mammalian conquest, and human blunders and legends. It is one of the oldest things on Earth. Water was here before humans arrived and it will be here long after our time.
The ocean is also an enigma that refuses to share its inner workings. We explored higher percentages of cosmic bodies than we explored the depths of the ocean. The ocean is the source of most of the oxygen we breathe and the rain we get. Without the ocean, the climate as we know it today would not exist. Most of human history can be easily understood by understanding the sea routes we took in the past. Our explorations through the vast oceans increased our willpower and drive to create and innovate. The Ocean is also home to the largest ecosystem on Earth, with one-quarter of all life calling it home. Mother Ocean Day is dedicated to appreciating the importance of the oceans on our planet. The day was founded by the South Florida Kayak Fishing Club.
Tanja's Little Corner of The World 