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What are the modern day threats to the ocean and marine ecosystems? Nicola
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he ocean covers 70% of the planetandiscrucialtoproviding humans and nature many services. Scientists estimate that 5080% of the oxygen production on Earth comes from the ocean, it plays a fundamental role in moderating our climate, whilst also providing jobs, medicine and food. However, it is
also the most vulnerable ecosystem in the world; with only 3.4% of it protected. For decades, the ocean and marine ecosystems have been facing disastrous threats which have resulted in problems such as a loss of biodiversity, an increase in ocean temperatures and pH imbalances. Researchers have identified many
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reasons as to why we have seen vast changes in the ocean including overfishing and eutrophication, but it has been made clear in particular by extinction rebellions and the media, that climate change is a large driving force. It must be considered what the largest threats are to our oceans today.
