Headline : World Ocean Day 2023

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June 8 is World Ocean Day, an opportunity to recognize that the ocean influences nearly every aspect of our lives.

June 8 is World Ocean Day, an opportunity to recognize that the ocean influences nearly every aspect of our lives. It produces over half of the planet’s oxygen, supports the greatest abundance of life on our planet, and because it facilitates transportation and recreation, it is indispensable to the world's economy. Nearly half of all species on Earth depend on the ocean for survival.

“The ocean sustains all life on Earth. It provides livelihoods for millions of people. We eat fish from the ocean. It connects us. It feeds us. It drives our climate. And it's really an integral part of many cultures. And many countries around the world define themselves by the sea,” said Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Jose Fernandez.

But it is no exaggeration to say that today, the ocean is under serious threat from pollution, over-fishing, and loss of coastal habitats, most of it caused by human activity.

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