World Oceans Day!
In 2008, the United Nations (UN) General Assembly was officially declared June 8th to be annually commemorated as the World Oceans Day. It’s about time, UN! And this year the theme is: Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet. What can’t be more important than having a healthy planet for us and the future generation?
Google Indonesia also celebrates the day by providing images of underwater street view from Karimun Jawa (Java) to Raja Ampat (West Papua) as you can view in Google Underwater Street View. Thanks to XL Catlin Seaview Survey, NOAA’s Office of National Marine Sanctuaries and Chagos Conservation Trust, for their cooperation with Google Indonesia, from now on we can enjoy Indonesia’s underwater view without getting wet.
Plastic as new “corals”, a vivid memory of my scuba diving
I wrote a post in early 2014 after learning how we have polluted our oceans with unused plastic products. I have witnessed some plastic wastes have become residents of our ocean. It’s sad and disturbing because they are the silent enemies to the native residents. Additionally, is our seafood free from plastic contamination? Below is the link the post, it is old but the topic is still relevant for today’s special event to support healthy oceans.
Oceans of Plastic Waste: When Humans Make the Waste that Nature Can’t Digest*
Have a wonderful World Oceans Day, and let’s save our seas 🙂
indahs: dive, travel & photography 
Amazing photos! I had not seen your original post, so thank you for sharing the link. I hope we humans can learn to be more aware of what’s around us, how our actions can affect everything (including us).
Warm wishes,
Takami
Thank you so much Takami! I hope so too and it is truly a pleasure to share it with you.
Such a great initiative 😀
I hope it helps more and more people to learn to respect the ocean and all its inhabitants 😀
I hope so too Allane! Wishing for the best 🙂
Yes, always 😀
A good initiative. Oceans are mostly filled with oil spillages and all other sorts of stuff.
Cheers!
Thank you! Just sharing what I know 🙂 Yes, the oil spillage is totally disaster and hard to clean!
Somewhere in the Atlantic is some sea life wearing my missing earring 🙂 But yes! Our habits have effects we aren’t aware of or don’t care to be aware of.
I will dive in Atlantic sea soon, maybe I will see your earring – picture please 🙂
Thanks – LOL LOL 🙂
Itu galon air ya, Mbak? Doh, tak bertanggung jawab sekali orang-orang yang membuang sampah di sana :((. Padahal sudah banyak pelajaran tentang “jangan merusak apa yang memberimu hidup”, tapi kenapa kita kayaknya susah sekali buat belajar, ya?
Selamat Hari Samudra Internasional (tidak tahu apa terjemahan resminya jadi saya pakai ini saja :hihi). Mari bersama menjaga laut, sumber kehidupan! Sekali lagi, jangan merusak apa yang memberimu hidup, karena ketiadaannya berarti ketiadaan hidup :)).
Iya, itu botol plastik. Parah banget memang laut Indonesia itu sebenarnya banyak banget sampahnya. Gak kelihatan aja ya kalau di permukaan laut..sayang sebenarnya, padahal selama ini menyelam ke mana-mana, terumbu karang Indonesia itu paling unik daripada negara lain loh 😦
Semoga banyak yang makin sadar ya..
Kayaknya benar kalau ada orang asing yang bilang, kita tidur di atas harta karun tapi kita tak tahu bagaimana cara memanfaatkan harta karun itu…
Amin!
I had no idea there was Google underwater! Good for you to being awareness to protecting our oceans Indah.
Gladly to share this Sue! Thank you so much, at least blogging a post is something that I can contribute 🙂
This is a wonderful post, Indah! I didn’t know about World Oceans Day, so thank you for bringing it to my attention. Sharing all over the place. Hugs!
Thank you so much Teagan!
Iya ya Mbak plastik itu jg mencemari seafood yg kita makan 😩 Tapi mau gimana pun peraturan dan hukum dibuat, susah kalo masyarakat gak pnya kesadaran untuk menjaga lingkungan.
Thanks Mbak Indah for sharing this post and reminding us about World Ocean Day. 😊
Sama-sama Icha 🙂