National Oceans Month

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National Oceans Month  in USA in 2025
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About National Oceans Month

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Dates of National Oceans Month
2026 USA Monday, June 1stNational Oceans Month
2025 USA Sunday, June 1stNational Oceans Month
2024 USA Saturday, June 1stNational Oceans Month
2023 USA Thursday, June 1stNational Oceans Month
2022 USA Wednesday, June 1stNational Oceans Month
Summary
On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor the ocean, which connects us all.

On World Oceans Day, people around our blue planet celebrate and honor our ocean, which connects us all. Get together with your family, friends, community, and millions of others around our blue planet to start creating a better future.

Did you know?
  • Around 70% of the Earth’s surface is covered by oceans.
  • The name “Pacific Ocean” comes form the Latin name Tepre Pacificum, “peaceful sea”..
  • The longest mountain range in the world is found under water. Stretching over 56,000km, the Mid-Oceanic Ridge is a mountain chain that runs along the centre of the ocean basins.
  • About 70% of the oxygen we breathe is produced by the oceans.
  • Did you know? The sea is home to the world’s largest living structure – the Great Barrier Reef
  • Did you know? If all the clouds rained down at once, it would only raise the level of the oceans by 2.5 cm (1 inch).
  • Did you know? The largest ocean on Earth is the Pacific Ocean, covering around 30% of the Earth’s surface.
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