Our oceans serve as the world’s largest source of protein, with more than 3 billion people depending on the oceans as their primary source of protein. 

Over three billion people depend on marine and coastal biodiversity for their livelihoods. 

Our oceans cover about 70% of the Earth’s surface and play a critical role in the Earth’s climate and global warming.  

By 2050, plastic trash will outweigh fish.

Our big fish populations have been 90% depleted and 50% of coral reefs have been destroyed. 

Our oceans supply over 50% of the world’s oxygen and absorb 30% of carbon dioxide produced by humans.  

Approximately 8.8 million tons of plastic pollution flows into the oceans each year, an amount expected to double by 2025.

Only 9% of plastics are recycled. It has remained at 9% since 2012 in spite of increased recycling efforts and education.