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World Ocean Day

  World Ocean Day: Here's All You Need To Know World Ocean Day is celebrated annually on 8 June. The day was first proposed in 1992 by Canada’s International Centre for Ocean Development and the Ocean Institute of Canada at the Earth Summit – UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The ocean is vital to the survival of life. From where single-celled organisms grew to multicellular and complex beings, to cover 70% of the surface on Earth, the ocean stands as a reminder of our success; being a constant companion whenever humanity ascended another step in the staircase of life. The ocean is our source of life, supporting the survival of humanity and that of every organism on Earth. The ocean produces at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen. The ocean is also vital to the survival of a billion people across the world, being the main source of protein for such a high number. By 2030, is presumed that ocean-based industries will also be actively employing 40 m...