Today, let"s embark on a watery adventure as we celebrate World Oceans Day. This day is about honouring and protecting the world"s oceans and serves as a reminder of the critical role oceans play in supporting life on Earth. These gargantuan water bodies, after all, teem with wonders, from the tiniest plankton to the grandest whales like the humpbacks we see here. The oceans also produce almost half of the oxygen on our planet thanks to the photosynthesis of plankton—tiny plants, algae and bacteria. Moreover, they absorb a significant amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate the impacts of climate change caused by human activities.
World Oceans Day
Today in History
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Hide-and-go-seek world champion
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Everglades National Park, Florida
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Go fly a kite!
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World Oceans Day
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West Indian manatees, Crystal River
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Bohemian waxwings
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Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
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Moon Day
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Stretching out in the Everglades
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Westerheversand Lighthouse, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Porthcawl lighthouse, Wales, United Kingdom
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Cuban tody, Alejandro de Humboldt National Park, Cuba
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Daylight Savings
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World Bicycle Day
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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Straight out of a fairytale
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Royal Alcázar of Seville, Spain
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Where is this ethereal mountain?
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Butchart Gardens in Brentwood Bay, British Columbia
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A mountaintop cultural wonder
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Andermatt village in the Alps, Switzerland
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Nature at its colourful best
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When ice imitates art
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Floating fruit market, Kaptai Lake, Rangamati, Bangladesh
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Southern tip of a northern isle
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The Brocken, Harz National Park, Germany
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The grass looks greener on this side
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Happy St. Patricks Day!
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut, USA
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