Why is June 8 an important day for the world?
World Oceans Day (WOD) is observed on June 8 and celebrates the vitality and importance of the ocean for our planet. The ocean is a huge body of saltwater that covers about 71 percent of Earth’s surface.
The ocean contains about 1.35 billion cubic km of water – about 97 percent of all the water on Earth.
The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen, it is home to most of earth’s biodiversity, and has considerable impact on weather, temperature, and the food supply of all Earth’s organisms.
The planet has one global ocean, though people traditionally divide it into five distinct regions: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic and Southern oceans.
Despite its size and impact, more than 80 percent of the ocean has never been mapped and explored by humans. A far greater percentage of the surfaces of the planet Mars has been mapped and studied.
“Awaken New Depths” is the theme for WOD 2024.
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