World Oceans Day
Why Are Oceans Important?
‘Every living thing here needs me. I’m the source.’
The ocean — colossal, mysterious and indomitable — is the origin and the engine of all life on this planet. And it needs our help.
Our oceans face a rising tide of threats to their health, from climate change to pollution to overfishing. These threats imperil the ocean’s ability to sustain our lives — threats that we alone have the power to stop.
On World Oceans Day, Conservation International is spotlighting the hazards and hopes for our oceans. How can you help? Eat only sustainable seafood. Reduce your consumption of plastic. And help us to continue our groundbreaking, global work to safeguard the seas that sustain us.
The ocean is speaking. Conservation International is listening. Will you join us?
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6 signs of hope for our blue world
We need significant action to secure ocean health and prosperity for the people that depend on it. But, there are several recent developments that shows we can put oceans on a path to recovery.
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As oceans warm, hazards and hope for coral reefs
Coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian oceans are showing early signs of suffering a mass bleaching event that was forecast earlier this year, experts say.
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The ocean
Learn why it is important and what you can do.
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Ocean Health Index
Learn how this important tool can measure ocean health, year after year.
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The Pacific Oceanscape
The Pacific Oceanscape is four times the size of the United States and enormously important to all our lives.
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Recovering small-scale fisheries
More about Conservation International's important work recovering small-scale fisheries, which employ 90% of the world's fishermen.
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