Our lives are supported by blessings from the ocean. The ocean not only provides us with seafood, but also stabilizes the climate, regulates the composition of the atmosphere, purifies the water, serves as a home to a massive number of organic species, and brings us spiritual fulfillment through its beauty. Deep understanding and effective use of the ocean's diverse and important functions, with an eye towards the future, is what Japan should strive for as an oceanic state.

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