World Ocean Day 2023: Here are some interesting facts about Oceans

The ocean covers 71% of the earth’s surface.

The majority of life on Earth is aquatic.

Over 70 per cent of Earth’s oxygen is produced by the ocean.

The ocean regulates climate. It regulates the concentration of carbon dioxide.

The oceans are the largest museum in the world. The ocean has more cultural artefacts than all the world's museums combined.

It’s possible to find rivers and lakes beneath the ocean.

Less than five per cent of the planet’s oceans have been explored.

The Pacific Ocean is the world’s largest ocean and contains around 25,000 islands.

The Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's five ocean basins.