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Batangas, 2013. Photo by Diuvs De Jesus

Happy World Ocean Day!

Everyday should be World Ocean Day. I wish for the day when more people know the real value of our ocean and how very important it is to our daily lives. 

Below are some facts about our ocean.

It's easy to forget the critical role the ocean plays in human life. The salty water of the ocean covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. Ocean plants produce some 50% of the planet's oxygen. Seawater absorbs a quarter of the carbon dioxide we pump into the atmosphere. And seaweed extract helps keeps your peanut butter and ice cream at the right consistency! 

For more of the interesting facts and information about our ocean, please click the link below. 

Celebrating World Ocean Day | Smithsonian Ocean Portal

Happy Weekend everyone!

SEAS the day

What else do you think are you contributing to our seas aside from the trash that we constantly produce?

When I first saw this video, of course my instant reaction was "Aww..", because I found it awfully cute for a dolphin to act so humanly in front of those divers. But in the end, I found this video disheartening since it obviously shows people's negligence. This stricken dolphin was entangled by a line/cord of some kind, still with a hook, from a fish net, and was asking a diver for help. The more reason for us to be mindful of our actions especially managing our wastes. Our ocean is a vast home to many living creatures in the planet. Even a lot of people depend on it for food, livelihood or even as plain recreation. Let us love and save our seas. Make your move. SEAS the day.

#NationalOceanMonth #SEAStheDay

TGIF

I wanted to have our presentations (with the boss) done early today so that I wouldn't be thinking about it anymore for the rest of the day. However the boss is quite busy with his other commitment so he moved out meeting/presentation this afternoon. Ah the agony of waiting instead of just feeling carefree.

Excuse the technicality of this photo. I just couldn't wait for it to be O-VER.

On another news, DENR is conducting its annual beach/coral reef clean-up in observance of the National Month of the Ocean. My lab mate and I were invited to participate by one of our friends/colleagues who happen to be one of the organizers for this event. But I am still on the verge of giving up my slot since this will be on a weekday! But I really want to participate! I want to be of help to our seas, in whatever form it may be. I'm still crossing my fingers, toes and legs that the boss will grant me permission to have a 2-day leave.

("The Coral Reefs are the Forests of the Seas, Let Us Protect Them". Photo from Month of the Ocean's FB page.)

Anyway, life must go on. Can't hardly wait for weekend.

Ad majorem dei gloriam.

Thank heavens for a beautiful Wednesday. Have a sunshine-y morning everyone! =)

My love for the sky has grown deeper and stronger each time. Thank you Lord for giving me the opportunity to witness beautiful scenes like this. We are beyond blessed.

Sunset in Kota Kinabalu (November 2012)