The oceans concentrate most of the biodiversity of the Earth. World Ocean Day: We support what supports us The climate and the environment World Ocean Day was established by the UN General Assembly on February 12, 2009 and is annually celebrated on June 8. Ecologists, ichthyologists, staff of aquariums, dolphinaries and zoos coordinate their efforts on this day in order to preserve the unique ocean flora and fauna from the largest danger to them – human greed. 62 ~ ocean covers more than 70 percent of the planet. It serves as a source of our lives, providing people to exist and the well -being of animals. 60 > ocean produces about 50 percent of all oxygen on the planet, it concentrates most of the Earth’s biodiversity, and it is the main source of protein for more than a billion people in all world. ocean plays a key role in the global economy. According to the estimates, by 2030, 40 million people will be occupied in the sectors related to the ocean. ~ 60 > now the ocean needs our support: 90 percent of large fish populations are exhausted, half of the coral reefs are destroyed – we take more from the ocean than it can be filled. It is necessary jointly to create a new approach to maintaining the balance with the ocean, which does not exhaust its wealth, but, on the contrary, restores its vitality and gives it a new life. ~ 60 >~ 60 > 2025 the year was marked by the decade of the Ocean and the World Conference on the Ocean. The World Oceans Day reminds us of our deep connection with the sea and calls for protecting it, guided by wisdom and desire for general well -being.