{"id":685,"date":"2022-06-08T09:45:36","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T09:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/?p=685"},"modified":"2022-06-08T09:45:36","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T09:45:36","slug":"world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/","title":{"rendered":"World Ocean Day 2022 – A Day to Remember the Marine Environment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u200d2018 was the year earth\u2019s oceans officially made the global stage. The world\u2019s oceans covers 6.5% of the earth\u2019s surface and is home to 40% of the world\u2019s population. In light of this, Ocean Day, which is held on 5 July every year, has gained global prominence and recognition.<\/p>\n<p>The theme of this year\u2019s edition \u2014 \u2018A day to remember the marine environment\u2019 \u2014 calls for a renewed focus on our relationship with the sea. This is because oceans today are facing unprecedented pressures that are threatening their stability, abundance, and resiliency. We need to work together to protect them and restore their health so they can continue to support us in our efforts towards a more liveable planet.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#What_is_the_marine_environment\" >What is the marine environment?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#Why_is_Ocean_Day_important\" >Why is Ocean Day important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#What_can_we_do_to_protect_the_ocean\" >What can we do to protect the ocean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#7_ways_to_help_restore_the_health_of_our_oceans\" >7 ways to help restore the health of our oceans<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#6_tips_for_a_greener_Ocean_Day\" >6 tips for a greener Ocean Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#2_solutions_looking_to_tackle_plastic_pollution\" >2 solutions looking to tackle plastic pollution<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/risecommerce.com\/blog\/world-ocean-day-2022-a-day-to-remember-the-marine-environment\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_marine_environment\"><\/span><strong>What is the marine environment?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The marine environment is the ecosystem that exists within a coastal area, river mouth, or other marine or riverine habitats. The marine environment can be subdivided into five main habitats: marine, estuarine, coastal, microbenthic, and aquatic ecosystems. Marine ecosystems are special because they are the most diverse and because of this they are also the most threatened.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Ocean_Day_important\"><\/span><strong>Why is Ocean Day important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The health of our oceans is essential to human survival. The marine environment, or ocean as many us call it, provides us with essential resources such as water, energy, protein, food, and clean air. It also provides coastal communities with critical services such as trade, tourism, and transportation. However, without a healthy ocean we cannot have a healthy coast. As coastal areas become more populated, pollution, agricultural run-off, and climate change will increasingly impact marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_we_do_to_protect_the_ocean\"><\/span><strong>What can we do to protect the ocean?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many of the ways we protect our forests, mountains, and other terrestrial environments have been applied to the aquatic environment. Therefore, it is important to protect both terrestrial and marine environments.<\/p>\n<p>These include: –<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintain a diverse and balanced ecological environment within national boundaries .<\/li>\n<li>Adopt principles of sustainable use of resources where possible .<\/li>\n<li>Encourage the development of clean, efficient, and affordable energy sources .<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that traded resources are sustainably managed .<\/li>\n<li>Protect aquatic ecosystems through sustainable use of fisheries .<\/li>\n<li>Reduce pollution and ensure that domestic and international water resources are sustainably managed .<\/li>\n<li>Establish and maintain safe and efficient navigation in coastal and inland waters .<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that the species composition, structure, and function of wetlands and marine environments are sustainable .<\/li>\n<li>Protect critical ecosystems such as mangroves, coral reefs, and tropical wetlands .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.freepik.com\/free-vector\/world-ocean-day-watercolor-whale-with-quote_506912-202.jpg?w=2000\" width=\"600\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_ways_to_help_restore_the_health_of_our_oceans\"><\/span><strong>7 ways to help restore the health of our oceans<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because of our growing relationship with the ocean, it is important to us that it continues to provide us with benefits. In order to ensure this, it is essential that we restore the oceans to their previous health. These are: –<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Reduce acidification<\/li>\n<li>Increase waters oxygenation<\/li>\n<li>Increase JavaScript functionality<\/li>\n<li>Improve water quality<\/li>\n<li>Maintain a healthy fisheries<\/li>\n<li>Control pollution and ensure that domestic and international water resources are sustainable .<\/li>\n<li>Improve global governance of our seas<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_tips_for_a_greener_Ocean_Day\"><\/span><strong>6 tips for a greener Ocean Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Avoid conservative planning decisions that could decrease water resources. Put the environment and human health first.<\/li>\n<li>Ensure that development does not take place at the expense of the environment. Environmental justice is a key concern in development.<\/li>\n<li>Protect coastal ecosystems through sustainable use of fisheries. Sustainable use means using fisheries sustainably.<\/li>\n<li>Adopt a zero tolerance policy towards plastic pollution. The world has a zero tolerance policy towards wildlife Poaching, slash-and-burn cultivation, and littering have all been linked to increases in plastic pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Invest in research and development to discover sustainable technologies for water and energy. This includes researching and developing low-cost, clean and safe ways of purifying water.<\/li>\n<li>Celebrate Ocean Day with a Green Tide Festival in your city. The Green Tide Festival is a global celebration of the ocean that takes place annually in Durban, South Africa.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_solutions_looking_to_tackle_plastic_pollution\"><\/span><strong>2 solutions looking to tackle plastic pollution<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue and a serious threat to our marine environments. It has been estimated that more than 1.8 million metric tons of plastic waste is generated annually, of which 1.1 million tons are disposable plastic bags and 821,000 metric tons are plastic bottles. The root of the plastic pollution problem is human activities such as the production of commodities, consumption, and waste disposal. We need to reduce the demand for commodities and produce less waste. – Control the flow of materials and energy through the environment. The flow of materials and energy can be reduced through design. – Encourage the use of sustainable coastal and marine practices. These practices will reduce the overall demand for resources and the generation of waste.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Despite advances in technology and scientific understanding, the environmental challenges facing the ocean remain significant. Properly protecting our marine environment is essential in order to ensure that future generations have a healthy, sustainable source of marine protein. Our relationship with the sea is an important one, and today more than ever, we need to take care of it. The marine environment is home to diverse ecosystems, including coral reefs, fisheries, and marine mammals. It is also the source of nearly all the planet\u2019s clean water and provides essential services to the entire human food chain. It is therefore essential that we protect it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u200d2018 was the year earth\u2019s oceans officially made the global stage. The world\u2019s oceans covers 6.5% of the earth\u2019s surface and is home to 40% of the world\u2019s population. In light of this, Ocean Day, which is held on 5 July every year, has gained global prominence and recognition. 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