The oceans: a place we must protect

Water occupies 70% of the Earth, and 96.5% of this volume corresponds to the oceans. The oceans are deteriorating due to human actions. We are the only ones capable of bringing about change for future generations.

The ocean is not only home to thousands of species, but also the main supplier of oxygen on planet Earth. Considering that water occupies 70% of the Earth's surface, it is believed that humans have only managed to explore 10% of what hides this enormous blue layer that nourishes our planet.

It is for this reason that, every June 8, the United Nations celebrates World Oceans Day, an ephemeris that reminds us of the fundamental role that the oceans play in our daily lives. The aim is to unite the population in the task of protecting marine ecosystems, and one of the key axes is to raise awareness of how ocean currents are changing due to climate change.

WHAT IS BEING DONE TO PROTECT THE OCEANS?

The consequences of the alteration of currents, caused by high ocean temperatures, are no longer discrete. It has recently been noted that the Arctic could lose all its ice in the coming decades due to the increase in human-induced greenhouse gases. Although the measures come as experts are already warning that the damage is irreversible, government organizations are devising strategies that promise to improve the health of marine ecosystems.

• The Paris Agreement: adopted in 2015, this treaty aims to limit global warming to below 2°, preferably to 1.5°C, compared to industrial levels. This could be achieved by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which cause rising ocean temperatures, among other consequences.

• The Sustainable Development Goals: proposed by the UN, Goal 14 focuses on underwater life and, specifically, on the careful management of this essential global resource. The SDGs are set to be fully met by 2030, but the next target, which is set for 2025, is to significantly reduce marine pollution of all kinds, particularly from land-based activities.

All actions in theory can be very successful, but from Pescatore Seafood we want to call the individual awareness that it is in our hands the possibility to extend the life of our oceans from small actions, such as avoiding pollution, reducing carbon dioxide emissions, recycling at home, avoiding the indiscriminate use of water, purchasing fish from companies that have sustainable fishing plans as is the case of Pescatore Seafood, contributing to the cleaning of the beaches.

Change and life is in our hands