World Oceans Day: five fascinating facts about the sea and how you can help

Today, June 8, World Oceans Day is celebrated around the world, raising awareness about the importance of the ocean.

From providing food to important carbon storage, the ocean plays an important role in everything from the global economy to fighting climate change.

However, it is endangered by humans, and industries such as fishing and shipping are causing serious pollution and destruction of marine life.

But this is not all trouble or darkness, as scientists and conservators are working hard to find the power to use the ocean sustainably and preserve it for future generations.

Here are five things you need to know about the ocean and how to get involved and help.

The seabed is a carbon sink

Hard Fact Times: Far more carbon is stored on the ocean floor than in the ground. Capoeira!

Marine sediments in the form of plankton, microalgae, small molluscs, etc. they accumulate large amounts of carbon and are safely stored in the deep sea.

Bad news? According to a 2022 survey, catching heavy nets on the seafloor (a method known as underwater trawls) releases about the same amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) each year as the aerospace industry.

Answer: Eliminate this type of carbon destruction by redefining the strategic part of the world’s oceans as a Marine Protected Area (MPA).

Aquaculture is the future of food

According to the scientific journal Nature, water covers 71% of the earth’s surface, but wet substances produce only 17% of the world’s meat supply. Do you want to switch to a food system based on fish and shellfish?

Marine aquaculture, also known as the blue food system, does not mean continuous feeding of fish. The menu includes plants, algae and algae.

Aquaculture solutions incorporate the latest technology and are far from grabbing a stick to reach the shore.

In 2024, Scotland will host a trade show for the aquaculture industry, covering everything from robotics and mechanical engineering to smart and farming systems.

Lost nets kill sea creatures

The term “ghost device” refers to abandoned fishing nets and lines lost in our oceans. The Global Ghost Gear Initiative (GGGI) estimates that 640,000 tons are added to the ocean each year.

Considered the most abundant form of macro formation in the ocean, this is a problem that will not go away anytime soon.

And these nets don’t swim and are deadly to marine life, swallowing species like dolphins and seals as they were originally created.

To make matters worse, the lifespan of the product is over 500 years. Fortunately, seaside charities such as the people of Waterhall in Cornwall, Newquay are involved in the incident.

These people collect ghosts from the ocean, process polypropylene nets through a mechanical grinding and cleaning process, turning the raw materials into 0% pristine plastic sunglasses and prescription specifications.

We also manufacture 100% recycled garbage collectors. Talk about goal.

The shipping industry is not good.

Appliances, machines, cereals, fertilizers, toys, technology, tea. Around 90% of all goods travel with us on the waves. And our global transportation network leaves a dirty mark, transporting millions of tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every year.

According to a 2020 survey by the International Maritime Organization, the global shipping industry accounts for 2.89% of the world’s total CO2 emissions.

Drastic changes are needed to significantly reduce marine pollution.

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers reports that improving cargo ship wind sails and reducing the number of imports could cut shipping emissions by 40%.

The tire company Michelin makes solutions like the Wing Sail Mobility Project, a “navigation system with automatic, telescopic and inflatable wings” designed to improve boats and tour boats.

Water can make the universe stronger

Already in 2019, global hydroelectric capacity reached a record 1,308 gigawatts. Consider that number. Just 1 gigawatt can produce 110 million LED lights.

Hydroelectric power is used to generate electricity through a network of canals from points of high to low pressure in the flow of water.

Unlike power plants, which burn fossil fuels to purify pollutants, it is also clean energy produced by the zero combustion of fuel that emits no carbon dioxide.

Britain pioneered hydroelectric power in 1879, when the first hydroelectric power generators powered a single incandescent lamp.

Currently, hydroelectric power accounts for about 2% of the total national power generation.

In contrast, hydropower typically accounts for more than 95% of Norway’s total electricity generation, but most of this energy is spent on water from valleys and steep rivers rather than seawater.

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