Latest news on Oceans

According to the United Nations, oceans suffer most of global warming as they have so far absorbed 90% of the heat generated by rising emissions. The rising temperatures are harming marine life and coastal communities that rely on the oceans. We need to protect Earth’s greatest carbon sink.

Delegates from 193 countries have reached a historic agreement to protect the world’s oceans following 10 years of negotiations. This High Seas Treaty establishes marine protected areas in the high seas which will help achieve the global goal of protecting 30% of the world’s oceans.

Tons of plastic ends up in our oceans and it has a devastating impact on marine biodiversity. Field samplings and models only provide a small part of the answer about how and where plastics really enter the ocean. Remote sensing through satellites, drones and fixed cameras can enhance this understanding.