The United Nations has warned that the world’s oceans are facing an escalating crisis driven by climate change, pollution, over?shing and biodiversity loss, calling for urgent global cooperation to protect marine ecosystems.
the warning came with the release of the Third World Ocean Assessment on World Oceans Day, a comprehensive report prepared by nearly 600 experts from 86 countries.
according to the report, ocean temperatures and sea levels are rising at an accelerating pace, while an estimated 52 million tonnes of plastic waste enter the oceans every year. Scientists also noted that only 27.3% of the ocean ?oor has been mapped, leaving major knowledge gaps about deep-sea ecosystems.
uN Secretary-General António Guterres said the world must build a new relationship with the ocean based on science, international law and shared responsibility.