UNSUSTAINABLE FISHING

The world’s fisheries are becoming fully exploited or overfished, but billions of unwanted fish and other animals die needlessly each year.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Rising  sea temperatures are causing coral bleaching and inhibiting the ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide. Marine plants produce at least half of the oxygen in the atmosphere and the oceans absorb a third of the carbon dioxide.  This regulates the climate helping to prevent the earth from overheating. The oceans are becoming less able to absorb carbon dioxide affecting their ability to moderate our climate.

POLLUTION

Chemical pollution can come from agriculture, shipping, oil rigs, tourism and factories. Discarded plastic kills thousands of mammals, birds and fish that become entangled in it or eat it, mistaking it for food.