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Oceans Day: A Reflection On Who We Are

Eduardo Padua Argüelles

Updated: Jun 18, 2024




From the air we breathe to the food we eat, the land we inhabit, and the seas we sail, everything happens within the essential lifeblood of our planet, which has nurtured everything we need to bring life to existence.


Today, on World Oceans Day, let’s take a moment to reflect on the vast, shimmering expanses that make our planet a unique blue gem in the universe. We turn our gaze to the oceans that dominate our world and consider their profound significance.

The oceans cover 72% of our planet, containing 1.35 billion cubic kilometers of water. These ancient waters have seen life evolve from the tiniest single-cell organisms to the immense blue whale. The oceans are the heartbeat of Earth, where marine plants produce 70% of the oxygen we breathe. Their currents regulate our climate, offering warmth in winter and coolness in summer. They provide delicious food, life-saving medicines, and routes to almost everywhere. Regardless of where we reside, our lives are intricately tied to the health of these oceans.


For millennia, the oceans have been more than just vast bodies of water. They have been woven into the fabric of human culture and history. They have inspired myths, legends, songs, and stories, shaping our identities and economies. They have served as routes for explorers and traders, battlegrounds for empires, and serene backdrops for poets and dreamers. The oceans' influence on our collective consciousness is as deep as their trenches and as vast as their horizons.

Yet, despite their grandeur, human actions have left scars on the oceans. Our desires for expansion and evolution have brought critical consequences: overfishing, pollution, habitat destruction, and climate change threaten their delicate balance. Plastic waste chokes marine life, oil spills stain their purity, and rising temperatures and acidification imperil communities.

We have explored less than 5% of our oceans, but our footprint is visible everywhere.



There is still hope. World Oceans Day is a call to action. 


We must embrace sustainable practices, reduce plastic consumption, and support policies that protect marine environments. Making the right choices will save the oceans. By educating ourselves and others, we can raise awareness about the importance of ocean conservation. Every small action contributes to a larger wave of change that can heal our oceans.

As we look upon our planet from the vastness of space, we see a blue world, dominated by its oceans. These waters are not just the backdrop of our existence; they are the essence of it. They are the lifeblood of our planet, the biggest heart beating in the cosmos.

On this World Oceans Day, let us pledge to protect and cherish our oceans, for they are the past, present, and future of life on Earth. Let us honor the oceans that have given us so much, and commit to safeguarding their health for generations to come.

Our small blue world, suspended in the vastness of space, holds within it the immense and vital oceans that sustain us all. Let us rise to the challenge of preserving this precious gift.


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