“The ocean is the foundation of life. It supplies the air we breathe and food we eat. It regulates our climate and weather.” The strong reminder on the major role the oceans have on everyday life was made by United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres when he opened the UN World Oceans Day celebration last June 8, focusing on the theme: “Planet Ocean: Tides are changing.” “The ocean is our planet’s greatest reservoir of biodiversity.

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