Oceans under threat
The oceans cover two thirds of our planet. They are home to a rich source of life and regulate our climate balance by their very existence. The survival of many populations and species depends on them. In fact, the marine ecosystem is made up of several micro-ecosystems that are essential to regulate the oxygen and carbon dioxide content of the atmosphere we breathe.
- Coral: the reserve of marine biodiversity. Coral is a major ecosystem for the reproduction and preservation of many marine species.
- Phytoplankton: the planet's "green lung". Phytoplankton is the main producer of oxygen (2/3 of the oxygen we breathe). It acts as a biological pump for atmospheric CO2, absorbing a large part of the emissions linked to human activities and reducing their impact on the climate.
- Zooplankton: the heart of the food chain. Zooplankton is the primary consumer of organic matter in the oceans and plays an essential role in the functioning of the marine food chain.
This fragile ecosystem is now threatened by a variety of factors responsible for the extinction of hundreds of species and the depletion of resources: global warming, rising sea levels, overexploitation of resources, etc. But it’s also under threat from pollution from sun creams and their filters, which are a danger in their own right to the oceans. This damage is responsible for the extinction of hundreds of species and a considerable depletion of resources. We must act now collectively if we are to save our oceans.
