Descend to learn about our incredible ocean and why we must invest in ocean restoration and a sustainable ocean economy.
Humanity faces a triple challenge of meeting the needs of a growing population, protecting nature, and limiting global temperature rise to 1.5°C. Ocean restoration needs to play a critical part.
Our ocean covers over 70% of the planet's surface, contains 97% of all water and produces 50% of our oxygen.
Three billion of us rely on it for our livelihoods and food security. And it's worth approximately US$24 trillion a year, equivalent to the 7th largest economy by GDP in 2015.
The ocean also helps protect us against the impact of climate change. Coastal ecosystems protect cities and agricultural areas against flooding, and the ocean is a huge carbon sink - locking up 30% of our annual carbon emissions.
But it is under threat. As waters warm and sea levels rise, marine and coastal ecosystems are being destroyed at unprecedented rates.
We can all take action to restore our ocean today.
Descend to learn more.