Ocean — Keys to act
Nourishing, curing, connecting and transporting us, the ocean also protects us and regulates our climate. The ocean is essential for humanity. Yet, we know it mostly by its coastlines and by our plate. But each time their wonders are revealed, we are subjugated by its beauty. However, this ocean, our ocean, a priceless common property that connects people, as continents and islands, is sick. Its water acidifies, its biodiversity is becoming impoverished, and the level of its waters worldwide is rising-creating floods or making lands unusable for living or cultivation. The effects of its anger are more and more devastating. To protect us, it is therefore key to preserve it. Solutions are identified, sometimes already established, often creating jobs and economic wealth, almost always desirable, and their implementation can be easily managed. We can all act now, moving from disposable to sustainable, from neutrality to involvement, from the individual to the collective.
THIS IS WHAT THIS PUBLICATION IS ALL ABOUT.
We hope to create and share emotions through the wonders highlighted, present the issues using key synthesis and numbers as example and, above all, give you a first set of keys to action-solutions that are unique, replicable and complementary. Together we can help restore the health of the ocean and the future of humanity. This publication presents solutions, opportunities, and ideas while sharing experiences. We entrust it to you, open it up to debate, hope to encourage actions, and impatiently wait for your feedback. It is now all yours; our bottle in the sea becomes your set of keys. We wish you a pleasant read and positive actions.
Jean-Michel Cousteau and Green Cross Team