You can live without love, but you can't live without water.
This time, I'm going to talk to you about the largest body of water in the world: the oceans.
Today, on World Oceans Day, I want to share some interesting facts about these enormous bodies of water that separate continents. I hope these facts help you win over your crush, haha. But first, what is an ocean?
An ocean is a vast amount of saltwater that separates two or more continents, contains three-quarters of the planet's water, and has an average depth of 3,900 meters. Additionally, it is the main oxygen provider on the planet.
Due to the large amount of waste we dump into the sea, the oceans and the fauna that inhabit them are in constant danger. This is due to the changes they cause to ocean currents, all thanks to climate warming.
I was just as confused as you... thinking, what the heck is an ocean current? It's very simple to explain: Imagine that ocean currents are nothing more than... the tide of the sea. It sounds simple, but it's accurate.
Ocean currents need two components: water and wind. When the amount of water increases (due to glacier melting) or the amount of trash we dump into the sea increases, these currents tend to change course. This slows down the elimination of carbon and prevents many nutrients transported by ocean currents from being acquired by the organisms that inhabit that area.
The Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Antarctic, and Arctic are the five oceans on our planet. The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the oceans.
June 8th is celebrated as #WorldOceansDay, and we need to be aware of the ecosystems that interact on our planet so we can live in harmony and respect our world.
What can we do to contribute? Reduce the consumption of plastics or waste that, at the end of their useful life, end up in the sea. Buy thermoses and reusable products; this will help reduce the amount of waste we throw into the planet.
I hope these facts help you win your crush's heart. If not, at least we now know how to contribute our bit to the preservation of the oceans.
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