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World recognizes importance new alliances to protect oceans
The world – which marked the World Ocean Day on June 8 – recognizes the importance of building new alliances to protect and conserve magnificent oceans.
From scientists and policymakers to industry representatives and local communities, the world must unite by a shared commitment to sustainable ocean management. By fostering innovative collaborations and breaking down barriers, the world can unlock the transformative potential of collective action.
The World Economic Forum said “Let us forge new partnerships, combining our diverse perspectives, knowledge, and resources to safeguard our ocean for future generations.”
The ocean economy is currently bankrupt compared to what it could be if thriving and managed well. When we highly protect ocean areas, life returns spectacularly.
Marine reserves serve as ‘fish factories’, lifting all sectors that rely on ocean life – particularly tourism inside the reserves and sustainable fishing outside.
The world can reset the ocean economy with protection yielding more production. Greater returns to more beneficiaries can move us from tragedy of the commons to victory for the commons.
The process includes best science with local knowledge, marine spatial planning with marine reserves, and investment to transition from an extractive to a regenerative economy.
“The world needs more marine life so the ocean can continue providing,” said Dr Enric Sala, Explorer-in-Residence, National Geographic Society, USA.
A healthy ocean is essential to the survival of humanity. But people have built their ‘blue economy’ upon the destruction of marine life. The world needs more marine life so the ocean can continue providing for them.
“We can achieve that largely by protecting the right 30% of the global ocean by 2030 – and manage our activities in the other 70% responsibly.”
That would restore marine biodiversity, enhance food security, mitigate global warming, support jobs and livelihoods, and support a sustainable blue economy.
All it takes is political will to set the rules, and everyone else will do what’s right.
“We are all citizens of this planet, and we should take our roles here seriously,” said Susannah Rodgers, Technical Adviser on Disability Inclusion, Climate and Environment Directorate, Foreign and Commonwealth Office of the United Kingdom.
“To truly find solutions for adaptation and to build our own resilience and knowledge, we need to look at solutions derived from everyone in society, including women, youth, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and so on.”
“We need more discussions around public discourse, education and behavior change. We are all citizens of this planet, and we should take our roles here seriously.”
One of the most important things that the world can do to protect its ocean is to support the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs). These areas are designated as no-take zones, where fishing and other human activities are prohibited in order to allow marine ecosystems to recover and thrive.
Marine protected areas have been shown to be effective in restoring fish populations and improving the health of coral reefs and other marine habitats.
In addition to supporting the creation of marine protected areas, it is also important to support research and monitoring efforts to better understand the challenges facing the ocean.
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