5 Facts on Oceans, Life, and Livelihoods

5 Facts on Oceans, Life, and Livelihoods

The ocean covers over 70% of the planet and produces at least 50% of Earth’s oxygen. 🌊🌍 In this video, Arianna Flores from UNU-EHS shares 5 facts about the ocean and its relationship with life and livelihoods, including how marine ecosystems regulate climate, support biodiversity, and sustain communities worldwide. 1. Oceans help regulate the climate 2. Oceans are home to most of the life on Earth 3. Oceans support humanity’s sustenance 4. Climate change is altering our ocean 5. One of the biggest threats to the ocean today is our overconsumption Read the full article: https://unu.edu/series/6-facts-oceans-life-and-livelihoods Subscribe for more evidence-based explainers from UNU-EHS.