Note of the head of the research institute on the occasion of World Ocean Day
The ocean is a divine gift, which is responsible for the beginning and continuation of plant and animal life and the continuation of the systematic balance of the life cycle. Beautiful and eye-catching landscapes, abundant living and non-living resources, regulating the Earth's climate, smooth and cheap transportation, and providing security and defense of the land, are only a part of the benefits and advantages of the ocean for the inhabitants of this planet. ,
June 8 (June 19, 1403), which has been named World Ocean Day, is a symbolic day to raise awareness and introduce the general policies and actions of land management based on the development and progress of marine areas and industries.
Paying careful, scientific and conscious attention to anomalies such as the entry of oil pollutants, plastics, industrial and urban sewage into the sea, overfishing, unsustainable industrial development and destruction of sensitive marine habitats, unprecedented warming, drastic changes in the water level of the Caspian Sea, the development of a low oxygen layer in the Persian Gulf, the Oman Sea and the Caspian Sea, the acidification of the seas, the reduction of biodiversity, the entry of invasive species through the balance water of ships, and similar issues are of great importance. has Also Recognizing marine resources and benefits and their sustainable exploitation, such as supplying fresh water needed by coastal cities, identifying marine energy sources, including renewable and non-renewable sources, fishing in far and near waters, coastal-marine aquaculture, marine tourism, transportation and marine-ocean industries is another aspect that emphasizes the increasing importance of the sea and ocean as the key to the country's economic growth.
knowledge Man It tells about the alarming state of the ocean and seas. However, the efforts made to save the ocean and earth are still not enough. According to the slogan of the World Oceans and Seas Day in 2024, announced by the United Nations, to stimulate a broad motivation to save the ocean, there is a need to "Awakening new depthsThis slogan encourages individuals and communities to explore deeper understanding of the importance of the ocean, its ecosystems and its connection with different aspects of our lives and points to the need to awaken a deeper sense of responsibility, awareness and value of appreciating the ocean and preserving it.
It is very important to pay attention to this point that the basis of knowledge of the topics discussed is to pay attention to the fields of oceanic-atmospheric science and engineering and the development and provision of technologies needed for oceanic-atmosphere monitoring and observations, which requires everyone's efforts to support the country's prestigious scientific centers in this field, so that by creating more accurate knowledge and understanding, the field can be used as much as possible from the existing capabilities of the marine sector and the creation of new capacities, as well as the scientific protection of these unique resources at the national level. and provide an area
Morteza Tavakoli
Head of the research institute