Exploring and preserving the beauty and biodiversity of our marine ecosystems for generations to come.
Scroll DownCoral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet, housing approximately 25% of all marine species while covering less than 1% of the ocean floor. These "rainforests of the sea" are facing unprecedented threats from climate change, pollution, and destructive fishing practices.
When ocean temperatures rise even slightly above normal, corals expel the algae living in their tissues, causing them to turn completely white – a process known as coral bleaching. Without intervention, this leads to mass coral mortality and ecosystem collapse.
Every year, about 8 million tons of plastic waste escapes into the oceans from coastal nations. That's the equivalent of setting five garbage bags full of trash on every foot of coastline around the world.
"By 2050, there will be more plastic than fish in the world's oceans."
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles less than 5mm in size that result from the breakdown of larger plastics. These particles are now found everywhere in our oceans—from the surface to the deepest trenches—and are entering the marine food web.
Overfishing occurs when we take fish from the sea at rates too high for the species to replace themselves. Today, 33% of the world's assessed fisheries are being pushed beyond their biological limits, and this number is growing each year.
The ocean absorbs about 30% of the CO₂ released into the atmosphere, causing a 26% increase in acidity since the Industrial Revolution. This threatens shellfish, corals, and marine ecosystems.
Global sea levels rose about 8-9 inches since 1880, with the rate accelerating to 1.4 inches per decade. Projections show a rise of 1-8 feet by 2100, threatening coastal areas worldwide.
Prolonged periods of abnormally high ocean temperatures are becoming more frequent, intense, and longer-lasting. They can decimate marine ecosystems and affect fisheries.
