June 8 — World Ocean Day An official UN day to celebrate and protect our oceans. I’ve never seen a whale in the wild. And honestly… I don’t think I want to. Not like this. Not after hearing what my friend went through. She once joined one of those “whale watching” tours — the kind that fill our feeds with glossy reels and drone shots. But what actually happened shocked her. Boats didn’t just wait patiently — they chased the whales, cutting into their path again and again, forcing them to surface just to breathe. All for the perfect shot. It wasn’t awe. It was pressure. It was intrusion. And it turns out, marine biologists confirm this: such tours can reduce whales’ feeding efficiency by up to 40%, cause stress that changes their migration, and even separate mothers from calves. It’s not harmless. It’s exploitation — just with phones instead of harpoons. That story changed how I see everything. To me, whales feel sacred. Fragile. Like something you admire only from a respectful distance — like the ocean itself. This sculpture of a humpback whale and her calf is my quiet tribute. A way of saying: You don’t have to get close to feel the wonder. You just have to respect it. #worldoceansday #oceanlover #protectouroceans #ocean #sustainability #marineart