World Oceans Day 2021: Theme and significance. All you need to know
This is the second year of a fully virtual celebration of the United Nations World Oceans Day due to the coronavirus pandemic, which hit the world last year.
On the occasion of World Oceans Day on Tuesday, 8 June, the United Nations (UN) has called for sustainable efforts to save the oceans and stop plastic pollution.
The United Nations said, "Tuesday is #WorldOceansDay. From eating local, sustainable fish to stopping plastic pollution, we all have a role to play to #SaveOurOcean."
This is the second year of a completely virtual celebration of the United Nations World Oceans Day due to the coronavirus pandemic that swept the world last year. The UN has asked people to participate in the virtual event through a link.
Tuesday is #WorldOceansDay.
— United Nations (@UN) June 8, 2021
From eating local, sustainably-sourced fish to stopping plastic pollution, we all have a role to play to #SaveOurOcean.
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All you need to know about World Oceans Day 2021:
The theme of this year's World Oceans Day is 'The Ocean: Life and Livelihood'. This is particularly relevant in the lead-up to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development, which will run from 2021 to 2030.
According to the United Nations, the purpose of the decade is to strengthen scientific research & international cooperation to develop innovative technologies that enable to link oceanography with the needs of modern society.
On 5 June, on the occasion of World Environment Day, the United Nations Decade for the Restoration of Ecosystem Systems called for the protection & restoration of ecosystems.
The United Nations said the oceans are considered the lungs of the planet, an important part of the biosphere & a major source of food & medicine. The day aims to inform & educate the public about the impact of human actions on the oceans, to develop a worldwide movement of citizens & to mobilize & unite the world's population on a project for the sustainable management of the world's oceans. .
This year's event is produced by the Oceanic Affairs Division of the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs & the Law of the Sea in collaboration with the non-profit Oceanic Global. It will uncover the wonders of the oceans & how they are the planet's source of life that supports humanity & every other organism on Earth.