History says that the General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) determined that, starting in 2009, the June 8th is World Oceans Day.
Below is an explanation of this date, some information about the seas and a special note to commemorate the great expanse of water on planet Earth, especially that which "separates two or more continents."
Origin
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sponsors the World Ocean Network, which since 2002 plays a key role in organizing events to raise public awareness of the importance of oceans. The celebration of a World Oceans Day was First proposed in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, as a way to celebrate the oceans shared by the world's countries and our personal relationship with the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role oceans play in our lives and the different ways people can help protect them.
What is the importance of the oceans?
The oceans They help regulate climate and weather and provide oxygen and food, as well as other beneficial effects for the environment and for society and the economy in general. The oceans act as the lungs of the planet, since They provide most of the oxygen we breathe. They are also a source of food and medicine and a fundamental part of the biosphere.
Some data
- Only the 1% of the ocean surface is Protected.
- Between a 50 and 80% of life on Earth It is located beneath the surface of the ocean, which makes up 90% of the planet's habitable space. Less than 10% of this space has been explored by man so far. A group of tiny marine organisms called phytoplankton produce half of the oxygen in the atmosphere through photosynthesis.
- The oceans contain 96% of all water of the Earth. The rest is fresh water found in the form of rivers, lakes and ice.
- The oceanabsorbs about 25% of CO2 annually that is added to the atmosphere due to human activity, thus reducing the impact of this greenhouse gas on the climate.
- The set of coastal ecosystems that act as carbon sinks, as underwater meadows can contain five times more carbon than tropical forests.
Special. "Oceans Day". June 8. "You and Your heart" – Jack Johnson
You and your heart
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