Today, let"s embark on a watery adventure as we celebrate World Oceans Day. This day is about honoring 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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Hawaii Volcanoes National Park turns 103
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American robin
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Celebrating the Acadians
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Dashing through the snow
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Icelandic horses, Iceland
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It’s Endangered Species Day
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International Day for Biosphere Reserves
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Lake Peipus, Estonia
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Eurasian red squirrel in Northumberland, England
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Wild and beautiful Alaska
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Art in the chapel
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The desert blooms
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Temple of Philae, Aswan, Egypt
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Salzburg, Austria
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Humpbacks return to the Inside Passage
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At the shore of an inland sea
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Global commerce in motion
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Honoring those who served
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Paradise Cave, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam
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You ve never seen anything like this
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Whales in winter
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Diwali
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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Hello, harbinger of spring
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Last day of National Park Week
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Welcome to the Alien Egg Hatchery
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National Napping Day
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Marshland, Gloucester, MA
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Classical music takes center stage
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