Protecting the ocean starts here
Ocean Action is a hub for anyone who wants to help protect the ocean but doesn’t know where to begin.
"Life requires water, and most of the water on Earth is ocean."
Sylvia Earle
Start your journey
Whether you want to learn more, make changes in your own life, or support the people already doing the work, you’ll find everything you need right here.
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THE OCEAN
gives us over 50% of the oxygen we breathe
feeds more than 3 billion people
supports hundreds of millions of jobs
absorbs 30% of the carbon dioxide we emit
captures 90% of the excess heat we generate
covers over 70% of the planet
but less than 3% is strongly protected
Change is possible — and it starts with us.
One ocean.
One planet.
One future.
We’re taught to see borders and separate seas.
But there is just one connected ocean.
It flows through every coastline, every climate, every life.
When we protect the ocean, we protect all life on Earth.
What you can do
Understanding what is happening to the ocean and why it matters is the first step towards action.