{"id":14675,"date":"2024-06-03T08:19:06","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T07:19:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/?p=14675"},"modified":"2024-11-22T13:50:50","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T13:50:50","slug":"world-ocean-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethicalsuperstore.com\/blog\/oceans\/world-ocean-day\/","title":{"rendered":"World Ocean Day\u00a02024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 8th<\/sup> is World Ocean Day<\/a>, a worldwide day of recognition for the important role the ocean plays in our society and ecosystem. Coordinated by the UN, events are held in more than 140 countries – from lectures and film screenings to petitions and beach clean-ups – aiming to further awareness and engagement in the issues surrounding the marine world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme for 2024 is Catalysing Action for Our Ocean & Climate.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why it matters <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The ocean plays a crucial part in life on Earth \u2013 maybe in more ways than you realise.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rainforest is sometimes called \u201cthe lungs of the planet\u201d, but the ocean may have a better claim to this title. More than half of the world\u2019s oxygen is generated by marine life, with phytoplankton doing the lion\u2019s share of the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sea absorbs a significant amount heat from the sun and spreads it around the world, a process called the ocean conveyer belt. Any changes in temperature, sea level and salinity risk disrupting this delicate process.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plastic waste is also a rapidly growing problem. 8 million tonnes of plastic ends up in the ocean every year, and it\u2019s increasing entering the marine food chain, posing a serious risk to wildlife. Together with the depletion of fish populations and destruction of coral reefs, it\u2019s never been more important to look after our oceans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How you can help <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There are many ways to participate in World Ocean Day<\/a>:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n