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		<title>10 Reasons Why We Depend On Our Oceans</title>
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<p>Healthy, productive oceans are essential for food, jobs and economic growth. They also keep the planet cool &#8211; in more ways than one!</p>
<p><strong>1. 50-70% of our oxygen</strong> &#8211; This oxygen comes from phytoplankton (tiny oceanplants that live close to the water&#8217;s surface and use sunlight and carbon dioxide to make food).</p>
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<p><strong>2. Absorption of carbon dioxide </strong>&#8211; About 30 per cent of carbon dioxide produced by humans is absorbed by our oceans, buffering the impacts of global warming.</p>
<p><strong>3. Climate regulation</strong> &#8211; Oceans transport heat from the equator to the poles, regulating our climate and weather patterns.</p>
<p><strong>4. Economic benefit and jobs for millions of people</strong> &#8211; Ocean-dependant businesses directly or indirectly employ over 200 million people worldwide.</p>
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<p><strong>5. Food for millions of people &#8211; </strong>Oceans serve as the world’s largest source of protein, with more than 3 billion people depending on the oceans as their primary source. Ingredients from the sea are found in surprising foods such as peanut butter and soymilk.</p>
<p><strong>6. Breakdown and removal of waste and pollution</strong></p>
<p><strong>7. Marine transportation for world trade</strong> &#8211; Over two thirds of most developed countries’ trade involves some form of marine transportation.</p>
<p><strong>8. The majority of life on earth</strong> &#8211; As over 70% of the Earth’s surface is underwater, it comes as no surprise that marine species outnumber those on land &#8211; an incredible 94 per cent of the Earth’s living species exist within the oceans.</p>
<p><strong>9. Tourism, recreation and fun </strong> &#8211; Fishing, boating, kayaking, diving, surfing and whale watching &#8211; the ocean provides us with many unique activities. Humans just love the beach and coastline!</p>
<p><strong>10. Medicine: </strong>Many medicinal products come from the ocean, including ingredients that help fight cancer, arthritis, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, heart disease. The ocean is also an ally in fighting Covid 19.</p>
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