Climate change
Our ocean nourishes us and inspires us, and as our first line of defence against climate change, our ocean protects us.
Our ocean is our future
Earth, our home, is an ocean planet. But our ocean is struggling. Climate change threatens our ocean and humanity itself. Luckily, we still have time to protect and restore our ocean, ensuring that the animals and people who depend on it can flourish. Ocean Wise works to scale-up the ocean's ability to fight climate change while adapting to the new realities it brings.
1°C
Increase in ocean temperature since 1900
93%
Of the heat accumulated in the Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean
90%
Of sunflower sea stars have died off in some regions due to climate change
Seaforestation
Kelp forests abound with marine biodiversity and are key to countering global warming. In B.C., Chile and around the world we are supporting coastal communities, improving marine habitat and capturing carbon by monitoring and restoring kelp
Changing Arctic
Climate change presents new challenges for Arctic people and ecosystems. We bridge science with Indigenous knowledge, monitor changes and inform policy.
