We live on planet ocean
Viewed from space, we clearly live on “Planet Ocean”. Seas and oceans cover 70% of the surface of our world.
The ocean shapes our weather
Ocean currents help move heat around the world, making the climate less extreme and our planet more habitable.
The ocean slows climate change
By absorbing a large part of our CO2 emissions and most of the excess heat generated by emissions, and by storing carbon from marine life, the ocean provides vital climate mitigation.
The ocean is home to a myriad of life
The world’s seas and oceans contain millions of different kinds of life, many of them unknown to science.
The ocean is the lungs of the world
Life in our seas and oceans produces half of the oxygen we breathe.
The ocean heals us
Our seas and oceans provide life-saving drugs, and ocean life could be the key to tackling the diseases of the future.
The ocean feeds us
More than 3.5 billion people depend on our seas and oceans for their primary source of food.
The ocean makes us whole
It is where we came from and where we always return, to rest, swim, dive, sail, and to nurture our physical and mental health.
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🌊 Blue Economy Conference 2026 | Brussels 🌊
Seas At Risk invites you to join its dedicated panel:
🕟 “A Competitive and Sustainable Vision for Aquaculture and Fisheries”
This high-level discussion will explore how policy and innovation can work hand in hand to deliver long-term value for people and planet.
🎤 Tobias Troll, Marine Policy Director at Seas At Risk, will be among the speakers.
📍 Sofitel Brussels Europe, Place Jourdan
⏰ 3 February 2026 | 09:00–17:30
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