Healthy Oceans = Healthy Humans
Protecting our oceans is imperative to having a healthy planet.
Over 70% of our Earth is water. Of that 70%, almost 97% of that water is from our oceans.
Our oceans are beautiful and the home to a vast array of sea creatures. In addition to providing psychological benefits and restful properties, our oceans are important for many reasons.
The ocean regulates the Earth's climate and weather by moving heat from the equator to the poles. Without the ocean, most parts of our continents would be too hot or too cold for people to survive.
The ocean produces about 50% of the world's oxygen. Oceans have phytoplankton, which are the ocean's trees, that create oxygen. That oxygen is released into our atmosphere.
The ocean and marine life absorbs human-created carbon dioxide, keeping us healthy.
The ocean provides a lot of food for people to eat, both from fish and plants, such as seaweed.
Sponges and other marine algae have special properties that scientists use to help develop medicines to fight disease.
The ocean helps the economy by providing jobs through tourism, fishing, and ocean-based activities.
Please do your part to protect our oceans.
Healthy oceans = Healthy humans
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