Today marks World Oceans Day and a clear reminder of the role of our oceans in everyday life. Oceans serve as the world’s largest source of protein; they absorb 30% of CO2 produced by humans; and, provide huge forms of marine and coastal biodiversity.
The impact of human activity on the ocean is immense. To that end, the theme of the UN World Oceans Day 2020 is ‘Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean’ with a full week of activities exploring this theme.
Our oceans are fast becoming new arenas for renewable energy production through wind, wave, tidal and floating solar. With the success of offshore wind, initially in Europe, and now growing fast in Asia and the US, our oceans provide incredible opportunities for powering a green recovery.
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