The ocean is essential to limiting global temperature rise. It captures about 30 per cent of all carbon dioxide emissions, and 90 per cent of the excess heat generated by these, but has been overlooked in the conversation about how to curb climate change.
This is increasingly concerning as oceans suffer from the results of excess carbon dioxide, including acidification and rising sea temperatures. These have significant impacts on ecosystems, the communities that rely on them, and the ocean’s role as a climate regulator.
