Canada proposed the concept of World Ocean Day in 1992 at the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro and the day has been celebrated internationally ever since.
Each year, civil society, science centers, research institutions, NGOs, businesses, communities, and governments celebrate World Oceans Day round the world with local and global events.
*2021 UPDATE*
In 2021, worldoceanday.org urged the world to drop the "s" from World Ocean Day
"To strongly emphasize our connectedness on this blue planet, we are officially dropping the ‘S’ from World Ocean(s) Day."
Oceans Facts
The World's oceans produce at least 50% of the planet’s oxygen.
Oceans absorb about 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans, buffering the impacts of global warming.
Approximately 40 million people are expected to be employed by ocean-based industries by 2030.
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