The planet's largest biosphere under threat

Protect oceans around the globe and vulnerable coastal groups. A clear line to guide the committed surfers’ community. Witnessing the rapid decline of a fragile ecosystem, they are stepping up to defend their surfing grounds and take their role as ocean ambassadors deeply to heart.

Symbols of perennity, turtles have been crisscrossing the seas since the dawn of time. Did you know that they are one of the few species to have cohabited with dinosaurs? Yet, many of them are now facing major challenges to their survival in the ecosystems, both on land and at sea, that are deteriorating. These "sentinel" species are warning us.

The ocean covers 71% of our planet and is much more than a vast expanse of motionless salt water. Beyond its undeniable majesty and mysterious nature, it represents the vastest ecosystem and is essential to survival on Earth. Dive into the silence of this complex universe to discover its unsuspected treasures.

Protecting the ocean is an essential priority, especially today when anthropogenic pressures are intensifying and jeopardising the health of marine ecosystems make it a real time bomb. Let's understand these phenomena better to protect the oceans more effectively.

A leading expert in marine biology, Hans-Otto Pörtner warns of the dangers facing the oceans. He tells us what needs to be done to preserve this essential ecosystem.