More than 70 percent of the planet’s surface is covered by the oceans. For World Oceans Day, here’s a look at some of our best coverage of the state of the sea.
The creatures who call the ocean home, close-up
A new laser-scanning tool allows marine biologists to get a fine-comb look at some of the gloopiest and most mysterious organisms in the ocean.
But the world’s oceans are in danger
A United Nations report from September, written by more than 100 international experts and based on more than 7,000 studies, found climate change is severely straining the world’s oceans, creating profound risks for coastal cities and food supplies.
They are heating up
An analysis made public in January found 2019 was the hottest for the world’s oceans. The five hottest years have also been in the past five years.
… and losing oxygen
A report in December found that oxygen levels in the world’s oceans declined by 2 percent over 50 years, threatening marine life around the planet.
Reefs are bleaching
Warmer seawater means trouble for the world’s coral reefs. Aerial data from Australia, released in April, shows example after example of overheating and severe damage along the Great Barrier Reef.
… and being ravaged by storms
Bleaching isn’t the only threat to the world’s coral reefs. Storms, often fueled by climate change, are taking a toll, too. Last September, Hurricane Dorian destroyed about 30 percent of the reefs around the Bahamas, according to scientists.
There’s a lot of plastic in the oceans
Floating between California and Hawaii, a huge zone of floating trash has been growing “exponentially.”
And sea levels are rising
An estimated 600 million people live directly on the world’s coastlines, among the most hazardous places to be in the era of climate change. Two sprawling metro areas — one rich, one poor — offer a vision of what could be a watery future for 600 million coastal residents worldwide.
Why it matters
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, a marine biologist, talks about phytoplankton, plastic straws and the best fish to eat.
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