Ocean Pollution
The ocean covers two-thirds of the Earth and plays a vital role in climate regulation, absorbing over 90% of the world's heat.
- Rising ocean temperatures lead to coral bleaching, glacier destruction, and sea-level rise.
- In 2024, ocean surface temperatures were nearly 1 degree Celsius warmer than the 20th century average.
- About 75% of coral reefs have been affected by coral bleaching.
- More than 3 billion people depend on the ocean for food, energy, and millions of jobs.
- Estimated 75 to 199 million tonnes of plastic currently exist in oceans.
- Each year, 8 to 10 million metric tons of plastic enter oceans (about 0.5% of the world’s ....
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