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World Oceans Day: Oceans of Life

14 Jun 2010 | by pemsea.org
While the health of the oceans is vital to all of humanity, it is the worlds poorest people, the majority of the worlds coastal inhabitants, who are most vulnerable to ocean degradation. Oceans are their primary source of food, crucial to their livelihoods, and a major force in shaping their cultures. Oceans are their life. Yet, as described by Andrew Hudson, head of UNDPs International Waters pro