Earth‘s Legacy Blog

“The ocean covers almost three quarters of the earths surface (IPCC, 2019), provides 50% of the O₂ contained in the atmosphere (Friends of Ocean Action, n.d.), stores 25% of CO₂ emissions worldwide and 90% of overabundance heat in the atmosphere, is consequently considered as a carbon sink, stabiliser of climate and a big player in terms of decreasing greenhouse gas emissions (United Nations, n.d.). In 2050 ocean based resolutions can potentially close 35% of the emission gap (Hoegh-Guldberg et al. 2019). Therefore the health of the ocean itself, and its biodiversity are indispensable for a climate resilient 2050 (United Nations, n.d.).“