Learn more about the important role the oceans play for our planet and how we can protect them
Su temperatura, su química, sus corrientes y sus organismos son los motores de los sistemas globales que hacen que la Tierra sea habitable para los seres humanos. El agua de lluvia, el agua potable, el tiempo, el clima, las costas, gran parte de nuestros alimentos e incluso el oxígeno del aire que respiramos están regulados en última instancia por el océano.1
For this reason, the UN General Assembly designated June 8 as World Ocean Day in 2008. The concept of World Ocean Day was first proposed at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992 to raise awareness of the critical role the ocean plays in our lives and how people can help protect it.2 On the occasion of this year's "World Ocean Day", we should all take a look at our lifestyles and change our own behavior for the benefit of our environment, the oceans and our livelihoods. After all, the oceans are one of the most important ecosystems on our planet.