“Part of your world!” - Ariel, The Little Mermaid 🌊⁣ ⁣ We know something's starting right now…it’s National Ocean Month! Did you know there are 88 ocean and coastal parks? These spectacular places encompass beautiful coral reefs, kelp forests, beaches, tidewater glaciers, estuaries, sand dunes, islands, and more. Many are also gateways for exploring the nation's rich maritime and military history. Whether or not you live on the coast, the state of the ocean affects us all. The world ocean regulates weather and climate, produces over half of the air we breathe, provides food, and so much more. ⁣ ⁣ Image: A humpback whale breaching at @kenaifjordsnps. NPS/ K Chritz ⁣ ⁣ #nationaloceanmonth #ocean #whale #humpbackwhale #alaska #sea