In the last 50 years or so, we have depleted more than 90% of the big fish in the sea. Nearly half of the coral reefs have disappeared, and there's been a mysterious depletion of oxygen in large areas of the Pacific. But why should this concern you?
With every drop of water we drink, every breath we take, we are in fact, connected to the sea. Most of the oxygen in the atmosphere is generated by the sea, and over time, the planet’s organic carbon has been absorbed and stored there, mostly by microbes. The ocean drives climate and weather, stabilises temperature and shapes Earth’s chemistry.
“Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea.”
Hear first-hand from renowned oceanographer and explorer Dr Sylvia Earle about why we should protect our oceans.
Admission is free. For more information on this special edition of the Ecosperity Conversations, please contact us.
Temasek Shophouse, 28 Orchard Rd, Singapore 238832
Refreshments will be provided for pre-registered guests.
President and Chairman, Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance