March 2nd-10th is Seaweek: Australia’s major national public awareness campaign to increase ocean literacy.
Our ocean needs protection.
- Our ocean covers 70% of the planet and supports life as we know it.
- Every second breath we take comes from the ocean.
- Our ocean feeds billions of people.
- Our ocean hosts 80% of the world’s biodiversity.
However, the health of our seas is threatened by pollution such as abandoned fishing nets, overfishing, and the effects of climate change.
Please check out the image to find the 7 Key Principles of Ocean Literacy
Felicity Maher
Sustainability Officer
