Staff Reporter:
The World Oceans Day is being observed yesterday in Bangladesh and across the globe with a call to strengthen efforts for the protection, restoration and sustainable use of the world’s oceans.
The theme of this year’s observance is “REIMAGINE: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean,” underscoring the call for renewed global commitment to ocean conservation and sus-tainable use of marine resources.
The United Nations designated June 8 as World Oceans Day in 2008, with annual observance beginning in 2009, to raise awareness of the essential role of oceans in sustaining life on Earth and the challenges they face.
According to the United Nations, oceans regulate the global climate, produce much of the oxygen we breathe, support biodiversity, and provide food and livelihoods for billions of people worldwide.
Various government agencies, environmental organizations and educational institutions are expected to mark the day through awareness programs, discussions and campaigns focusing on ocean conservation and the sustainable use of marine resources.
