#WorldOceansDay 2021 - June 8th
The theme for this year - 'The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods' says a lot about the idea of marking this international day.
Covering over 70% of the Earth, our oceans are a life source for all organisms. It is a main source of #biodiversity, #Food and even #employment. But as with all things #nature, we are depleting resources at an alarming rate, more than can be replenished and hence the need to start preserving and protecting our oceans. The world population needs to unite on this call for #sustainable management of the #oceans, strengthen international cooperation, and develop #research and #Technologies to attain this goal.
I leave you with a #poem written last year by my then eight year old daughter, capturing the essence and beauty of the lives in the ocean.
Under the Sea
Hello, come with me
Take a dive under the sea.
Before we go, Gather your gear
What’s your favourite fish? Mine is the seer!
Look, a jiggly jelly fish!
Heads up! That mackerel made a big swish.
Oysters can…... open and shut,
And that pile of seaweed looks just like a hut!
Dive in and make a big splash,
But be extra careful not to crash!
Dive in and make a big splash,
But be extra careful not to crash!
Now we’re down in the heart of the sea
Look! That eel is covered lots in Algae.
But that’s not just any old eel,
It’s an electric eel, if you dare to feel!
That leopard shark is a pro at swimming.
And that brown sea lion, is back flipping!
Bye Bye sea, Bye Bye sea creatures,
We absolutely loved your fun features.
Dive in and make a big splash,
But be extra careful not to crash!
Dive in and make a big splash,
But be extra careful not to crash!
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