Healthy oceans
 |
Healthy oceans, seas, coastal and inland waters are vital for our societies and the future of our planet. In fact, they produce half of the oxygen we breathe. Furthermore, our waters provide us with healthy food, contributing 16% of our animal protein consumption. They are Earth’s largest carbon sink and have absorbed 26% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide emissions since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. They are home to the richest biodiversity on our planet and are the source of all life on Earth and our planet’s life-support system. They supply freshwater, renewable energy and provide benefits associated with our well-being, cultural values, tourism, trade, and transport. Hence, protecting the marine ecosystems, understanding their functioning, resilience and maintaining their diversity are key to safeguarding our wealth and our current way of life. BLUEGent offers a wide range of expertise related to healthy oceans. We provide knowledge on topics such as:
|