Conserve And Sustainably Use The
Oceans, Seas And Marine Sources
Sustainable Development Goal 14 : Life Below Water
By:
Aishwaryaa.Kashi.Vishwanath
Grade 8B
Oceans, Seas And
Marine Sources
Oceans cover 71% of the Earth’s surface.
Marine ecosystems play a vital part in our
world.
They give the Earth so many new species to
discover.
Oceans help absorb all the excess heat around
our atmosphere
90% of all excess heat is trapped by the
greenhouse gases which are absorbed by the
ocean.
Importance Of Oceans,
Seas And Marine Sources
Biodiversity : The ocean is one of the biggest habitats
for the flora and fauna found underwater.
Climate Regulations/Greenhouse Effect : Oceans
absorb a huge amount of excess heat which is trapped
by the greenhouse gases. This is why oceans are one
of the biggest carbon sinks.
Oxygen Production : Phytoplankton which is found a
lot in the oceans, help produce oxygen through
photosynthesis. They are the “lungs of the Earth.”
Importance Of Oceans,
Seas And Marine Sources
Economy : Oceans help increase the economy a lot as
there are fisheries, tourism, transport, shipping and
also help with off-shore energy resources.
Medicinal Resources : Many substances from marine
organisms can be made into medicine or even used as
treatments.
Water Cycle : Oceans help in precipitation and
evaporation which come under the water cycle and
oceans are vital for the health of many plants.
Interview Inferences
Dr. D.Adhavan Ms. Chitra
- Marine Biologist - Social worker
Major threat to marine ecosystems Major threat to marine ecosystems
and oceans are humans. and oceans are humans.
Stressed on ban of plastics Stressed on ban on overfishing.
Create awareness on ban of Create awareness on climate
seashells destruction, microplastics change, algae bloom, sea levels
threat and incorporate strong fishing rising.
laws.
“ Change our ways so that the future generation have an Earth to live on !”
Threats To Oceans, Seas & Marine
Ecosystems
Pollution :
Plastic, Oil, Chemicals, Fish nets Habitat Destruction :
Habitat gets destroyed unable to support
the organism living in it.
Threats To Oceans, Seas & Marine
Ecosystems
Destructive Fishing Practices :
Overfishing, Bottom trawling, Bycatch, Cyanide fishing, Ghost fishing
Bycatch Cyanide Fishing Ghost Fishing
Threats To Oceans, Seas & Marine
Ecosystems
Climate Change :
Glaciers melting, Sea levels rising, Forest fires
Ocean Acidification :
As the ocean gets more acidic, the
number of carbonate ions decrease. As they decrease, the
shells of calcifiers (organisms like shellfish, mussels and coral
that use carbonate ions to make their shells stronger)
become more weak, brittle and deformed.
Coral Bleaching :
Corals turn white and might even break apart
Marine Conservation Strategies
Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)
Sustainable Fishing Practices (Fishing Quotas And Regulations)
Reducing Plastic Pollution
International Agreements (Ex : UNCLOS, Paris Agreement,
Treaty Of The High Seas)
Promoting responsible Aquaculture
Innovations In Plastic Waste Management (Replacing Single-Use Plastics, Using
Nanotechnology For Packaging)
Ways To Protect Oceans, Seas And Marine Sources
Use the 5 R’s ; Reuse, Reduce, Recycle, Refuse, Rot
Use your water wisely and conserve it properly by
not wasting it.
Stop using plastic. Other alternatives for plastic
are glass,wood,stainless steel,bamboo etc.
Sustainable use of vehicles to protect climate: use
your cycles/electric vehicles or walk so that it
doesn’t pollute environment and make the
atmosphere warmer and the oceans more acidic.
Ways To Protect Oceans, Seas And Marine Sources
Use energy sources wisely without wasting it.
Don’t overfish so as to avoid extinction.
Overfishing can indirectly influence climate
change
Create awareness so more people can make
better choices for a better tomorrow.
BEACH
CLEANING
SAVE OUR OCEANS!!
PICTORIAL REPRESENTATIONS
SEA TURTLE MODEL MADE OF
DAILY USE PLASTIC
BAR GRAPH
ORGANISATIONS PROTECTING SEAS &MARINE
SOURCES: INDIA
Reef Watch Marine Conservation
Society for Marine Research and Conservation
Coastal Impact
Positive Changes For Marine Life
Wildlife Trust of India
Terra Conscious
ORGANISATIONS DEVOTED TO PROTECTION OF
MARINE SOURCES: INDIA
Sahyadri Foundation
Marine Biological Research Station (MBRS)
Ocean Love Institute
Green Worms
Society for Odonate Studies (SOS)
ORGANISATIONS INSTRUMENTAL IN OCEAN CONSERVATION :
WORLD
Oceana
The ocean Conservancy
Project AWARE Foundation
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Marine Megafauna Foundation
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Coral Reef Alliance
The Nature Conservancy
World Wildlife Fund
Greenpeace
Conclusion
Conservation and sustainable use of ocean, seas, and marine resources
are vital for the well-being of both marine ecosystems and humanity.
Long-term health of these ecosystems can be ensured by
Implementing effective management strategies
Protecting biodiversity-rich areas
Mitigating the effects of climate change
Creating awareness from young age.
Association with NGO :- Positive Changes For Marine Life.
A collaborative global effort is essential to strike a balance between
human activities and the preservation of marine life, enabling us to
coexist peacefully on Earth.
References
ITZA
Climate change • MBARI
Rising Sea Level | Center for Science Education
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/insight/understanding-ocean-
acidification#:~:text=For%20good%20 reason%2C%20ocean%20
acidification,build%20their%20 shells%20and%20skeletonS
How Does Climate Change Affect the Ocean?.
Climate Change Indicators: Oceans | US EPA.
Sea Level Rise | Smithsonian Ocean.
NASA Study: Rising Sea Level Could Exceed Estimates for U.S. Coasts – Climate
Change.
Why do sea levels change? - CSIRO.
Sea level rise, facts and information.
The ocean – the world’s greatest ally against climate change | United Nations.
How does overfishing affect climate change?.
Positive Change for Marine Life | LinkedIn.
Mangroves for Community and Climate | Initiatives | WWF
THANK YOU By:
Aishwaryaa.Kashi.Vishwanath
Grade 8B
