World Oceans Day, World Oceans Day
World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on June 8th.
This day, celebrated internationally, aims to create collaboration and cooperation to achieve a better future .
The site indicated serves as a coordination platform for the event, you can find: free resources, ideas, infographics and useful guides to spread information anywhere in the world.
On the events page you can view an updated map with all the initiatives at a global level, including Italian ones, accompanied by dates and how to access appointments.
Here are just a few:
> Bagneria, Contest "Let's save the sea from plastic".
> Messina "Biodiversity vs bioplastics, reflection of a reality".
> Diano Marina "We know the sea while walking on the beach".
> Cesena "Guardians of the coast: the story of an experience".
> Trapani "Mare d'amare".
The oceans are life
71% of our planet is ocean; our oceans give a living to about one and a half million different species, from the smallest to the giants of the sea.
Our oceans are full of life, they are important and produce about 70% of the oxygen we breathe, as well as being a source of protein for humans.
They absorb 26% of all the carbon dioxide emitted by fossil fuels. For this and for so many other reasons, we need healthy oceans, but the oceans need our help, because human beings themselves represent a danger to them.
Now it's really time to do something for their protection and safeguard, on the World Day dedicated to them, but also the remaining days of the year.
Here is the official video to promote, spread the word and raise awareness about the vital importance of protecting the great sea of water that we have around us.
What can I do to avoid polluting the oceans?
Lesson plan: here are downloadable videos and pdfs to learn and make others understand - above all to teach youngsters - what can be done to avoid polluting the marine environment in which we live.
Pollution from plastic has become the most terrible threat to the oceans, which is why it is essential to learn to do without it. Here are some tips to get you started:
> Do not use bags or shopping bags and plastic bags
> Recycle and use materials, giving vent to your creativity
> Remove the plastic straws from your lifestyle
> Do not use cotton swabs
> Refuse the plastic every time you are offered, as well as all disposable items, avoid the use of plastic plates and cutlery
> Avoid buying fruit and vegetables packed in plastic packaging, prefer the market and organic or paper bags
> Do not buy face scrubs, bubble baths, soaps and toothpastes with plastic microspheres
> Use a water bottle or a reusable bottle to bring water to school or work every day
> Learn to store food without plastic
> Get informed and let friends and relatives know about alternatives to plastic
