Issue Brief: Ocean

The ocean is a vital part of the global life support system. It produces half of the annual oxygen, has absorbed more than 90% of the energy produced from global warming, and every year absorbs around 30% of carbon dioxide (IPCC-SROCC). It regulates the global climate, and provides food and many other goods and services that are vital to all life on Earth. We cannot achieve local and global climate, environmental, biodiversity and development justice goals without a healthy ocean.