Thank you for Growing the Movement!
A MAJOR ECONOMIC DRIVER
The world’s ocean and coasts produce products and services worth an estimated $2.5 trillion dollars per year.
A PRIMARY
SOURCE OF FOOD
17 % of all animal protein consumed worldwide comes from fish, and seafood. It’s a primary source of protein for over 3 billion people.
HOME TO NEARLY HALF OF ALL PEOPLE
Today, 40 % of the world’s population lives within 100 km (62 miles) of the coastline.
HOME TO DIVERSE OCEAN WILDLIFE
The ocean is home to astounding biodiversity, from the smallest zooplankton to the largest blue whale.
THE GOOD NEWS
We already know what we need to do, and we have the ability to do it.
We can take #oceanclimateaction by:
PROTECT THE OCEAN’S ABILITY TO STORE CARBON
INCREASE RESILIENCE OF OCEANS AND COASTAL ECOSYSTEMS
REDUCE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
TAKE THE OATH
