#oceansmonth2020

Happy World Oceans Day! Oceans impact our weather, are home to marine life, provide us with food, and are a place to work and play for millions. Be a good steward of our oceans by recycling and properly disposing of trash, not releasing balloons, safely disposing of fishing lines, and volunteering for clean up days at beaches and wetlands. With everyone working towards cleaner and more sustainable oceans, we'll be as happy as a horseshoe crab on the beach at Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge in Delaware. Photo by Eric Hian-Cheong (www.sharetheexperience.org).

Did you know that June is National Oceans Month? Covering over 70 percent of the planet, oceans are vital to our climate, food supply and way of life. Wherever you live, everyone is connected to the ocean. Interior is a principal steward of America’s ocean and coastal resources. With 88 ocean and coastal parks and 183 marine and coastal national wildlife refuges, there are countless ways to experience our country's waters, marvel at its unique wildlife and explore its maritime heritage. This photo from Gulf Islands National Seashore in Florida and Mississippi makes us want to dive right in. Photo by National Park Service.