Climate Change, Sustainability Watch Now: Oceans at Risk with Fabien Cousteau

Covering 70% of the world’s surface, oceans are the world’s largest ecosystem. They provide oxygen for every second breath we take; assure food security and livelihoods for billions; and serve as the Earth’s biggest carbon sink. Despite the vital role they play in maintaining planetary health, the world’s seas are under serious threat. Global warming, over-consumption of marine resources, and pollution are among many stressors jeopardizing marine environments and the critical ecosystem services they provide.

Learn more watching this conversation between The New York Times reporter Lisa Friedman and famed ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau about the threats to our oceans and what, if anything, can be done to preserve this lifeline for humanity.