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World Oceans Day - June 8th, 2025

World Oceans Day, can you believe it's finally here?! On June 8th, 2025, people from all over the globe will come together to celebrate our incredible planet's most vital resource - the ocean! Let's take a step back and dive into its fascinating history. World Oceans Day was first introduced by the Government of Canada at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Since then, it has become an annual celebration endorsed by the United Nations, with a mission to inform the public about the significance of the ocean and its role in our daily lives. It's a day to create awareness about the importance of preserving our marine ecosystem and its inhabitants. The ocean is so much more than just a huge mass of water; it's a life-source, supporting an estimated 700,000 to 1 million species, while producing half of the oxygen we breathe! Sadly, our ocean is facing unprecedented threats, including pollution, overfishing, and climate change, which puts the entire ecosystem...