Underwater World Oceans Day Recipes and Culinary Techniques Oceans Day was first declared in 1992 during the Earth Summit in Rio de Janiero and became known as World Oceans Day. Learning how the oceans give us life, and doing our best to restore and maintain their health. The purpose of Oceans Day is to raise public awareness about the role oceans play in our daily lives, even for those who live far from coastlines.
Oceans regulate the world's climate and provide more oxygen than the rain forests.
More than 70 per cent of our planet's surface is covered by water and what we do inland makes a difference to the ocean's health. Over 60 per cent of the world's population lives within 100 kilometres of a coastline, and this number is growing. Yet despite the importance of the oceans to every living being on the planet, they are often taken for granted. What we do inland can have an effect far away in the sea. By learning about the oceans we can become better stewards, permitting the preservation of our marine heritage for future generations.