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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Monoliths of the Mingan Archipelago, Quebec
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Standing on glass 275+ metres in the air
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Happy winter solstice!
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Avalanche Lake Trail at Adirondack High Peaks, New York, United States
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Happy World Water Day!
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Lands End, Cornwall, England
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St. Paul Winter Carnival
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Happy Welsh New Year!
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International Mountain Day
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Leap Day
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The ‘potato chip bird’
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Traditional red fishermens cabins, Reine, Norway
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One on land, a million in space
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Moeraki Boulders, South Island, New Zealand
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Gespensterwald, Nienhagen, Germany
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Andermatt village in the Alps, Switzerland
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Fresh finds in Fraser Valley
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A butterfly’s best friend
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World Reef Awareness Day
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Happy Mothers Day!
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A grizzly bear sanctuary
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Whooper swans
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Discovery Day in Canada
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A mirror reflecting natures beauty
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Endangered Species Day
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Happy St. Patricks Day!
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Lake Magadi, Kenya
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World Ski and Snowboard Festival
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Night view of the RMS Queen Mary, Long Beach, California, United States
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