On World Ocean Day, let’s celebrate the thing that connects us all

The ocean continues to fight climate change, provides 17 per cent of the world’s animal protein, and helps employ hundreds of thousands of Canadians.

Even though it might seem limitless when you look out towards the horizon, it’s not—and if we want the ocean to keep taking care of us, we need to take better care of it, writes Louie Porta. Photograph courtesy of Pexels

Opinion

BY LOUIE PORTA

June 8, 2023

Canada is surrounded by three oceans that connect all of us, literally and figuratively, whether they’re a part of your daily life or not. With the world’s longest coastline, we have a lot to be proud of—and a lot of responsibility.

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