Overview
Without the oceans, global warming would be far worse than it already is. Unfortunately, the oceans are being overwhelmed by the massive amounts of carbon dioxide they are absorbing. As the oceans become “full” of carbon dioxide, the rate at which they can continue to absorb carbon dioxide slows down, resulting in more carbon dioxide remaining in the atmosphere, affecting the climate.
The impacts of absorbing such huge amounts of carbon dioxide and heat include ocean acidification, sea level rise, disrupted marine food webs, depleted ecosystems and more.
Oceana campaigns to stop climate change through legislative advocacy, source control, public education and awareness and ecosystem protection.
Oceana campaigns to stop climate change in the following ways:
Source Control
Oceana is working to prevent a virtually unregulated major source of greenhouse gasses that contribute to climate change — climate pollution from the shipping industry. Oceana is identifying solutions that can reduce emissions of pollutants like carbon dioxide, black carbon and others from the global shipping fleet. This will help stem the release of greenhouse gas emissions and turn the tide on climate change.
Ecosystem Protection
Oceana apoya e impulsa el desarrollo tanto de la eólica marina como del resto de fuentes energía de origen marino, siempre y cuando cumplan con todos los requisitos sobre impacto medioambiental.
