INTERNATIONAL NEWS - World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on June 8.
World Oceans Day is a global day of ocean celebration and collaboration for a better future.
The oceans cover about two-thirds of the surface of the Earth and are the very foundations of life. They generate most of the oxygen we breathe, absorb a large share of carbon dioxide emissions, provide food and nutrients and regulate climate. They are important economically for countries that rely on tourism, fishing and other marine resources for income and serve as the backbone of international trade.
The theme for World Oceans Day 2017 is Our Oceans, Our Future.
World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in late 2008.
