The pollutants discharged into the ocean are continuing to threaten people's own safety and health, threaten the reproduction of wild animals, cause damage to marine facilities and erode the natural characteristics of coastal areas around the world. 1992 In Rio de Janeiro, Canada proposed the establishment of "World Ocean Day", and the United Nations designated June 8 as "World Ocean Day" at the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The United Nations Environment Development Programme and the Marine Protection Association jointly issued a report on the current situation of the marine environment. The report said that although the international community and some countries have made a lot of efforts to stop marine pollution, the problem is still very serious. The pollutants discharged into the sea by human beings are continuing to threaten people's own safety and health, threaten the reproduction of wild animals, cause damage to marine facilities and erode the natural characteristics of coastal areas around the world.
Development of World Ocean Day
65438+On February 5th, 2008, the 63rd UN General Assembly adopted resolution11. It is determined that from 2009, June 8 every year will be "World Ocean Day". 1992 At the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, the concept of "World Ocean Day" was first put forward. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution on February 5, 2008, and designated June 8 as World Ocean Day.
The United Nations expects all parts of the world to take this opportunity to care about the oceans on which human beings depend. Feel the rich and colorful practical value of the ocean itself. At the same time, it also reviewed the adverse effects of global pollution and excessive consumption of fish resources on the marine environment and marine life.
Many marine countries and regions in the world have their own marine days. For example, the EU's Ocean Day is May 20th. Japan has designated the third week of July as "Ocean Day". The publicity activities of "World Ocean Day" are aimed at telling the public about the impact of human activities on the ocean, advocating citizens to protect the blue ocean, and mobilizing and uniting people around the world to protect and sustainably develop and utilize the ocean.