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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California sea lions, offshore Mexico, Pacific Ocean
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Mylopotamos, Thessaly, Greece
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The 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Great white egret, Hungary
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Magnified moss
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Celebrating women
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Im ready for my close-up, Mr. DeSquirrel
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International Day of Friendship
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Rocks rock!
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St. James Tidal Pool, Cape Town, South Africa
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What the heck is a distaff?
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Nature’s blue wonder
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World Meteorological Day
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Where fire and water meet
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Scottish Blackface sheep, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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An experiment in sustainability
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Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument, Maine, USA
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Silvereyes
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Dusky eagle-owls, Pakistan
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You can take a refreshing dip here any day of the year
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Straight out of a fairytale
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Village of Santa Maddalena, Dolomites, Italy
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Don’t look down!
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Mesmerising glass pyramids
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The sun sets on the Valley of the Moon
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A rainbow that’s worth the rainfall
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
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Copper Falls State Park, Wisconsin
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Black-naped monarch
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Astoria-Megler Bridge, Oregon
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