Ocean Science Fact: L'Océan Pacifique est 5,5 fois plus large que la lune !

(Contenu disponible en anglais uniquement) The Pacific Ocean is more than 19,000 km wide while our beloved natural satellite is ‘just’ about 3,400 km wide. This is how huge and inspiring our ocean is!    Learn more: https://www.spc.int/pccos 

Ocean Science Fact: changement climatique = changement océanique

(contenu disponible en anglais uniquement)   The dark blue ocean absorbs up to 93% of the excess heat caused by climate change, protecting us from the worst impacts. The ocean regulates the climate and weather, and the Pacific, as the biggest ocean on…

Ocean Science Fact: Les mangroves et autres écosystèmes de carbone bleu peuvent capturer dix fois plus de carbone que les forêts boréales, tempérées ou tropicales

(Contenu disponible en anglais uniquement) Although mangroves account for less than 2% of marine environments, they carry out 10 to 15% of global carbon burial. Mangroves are carbon-absorbing machines that absorb carbon dioxide when growing and sink…

Ocean Science Fact: récifs coralliens = protection

(contenu disponible en anglais uniquement) Coral Reefs = Protection Study shows that coral reefs provide substantial protection against natural hazards by reducing wave energy by an average of 97%.

Ocean Science Fact: on peut trouver plus de 4 000 espèces de poissons dans les écosystèmes récifaux

Across the world, coral reefs support more species than any other marine environment. In fact, more than 4,000 species of fish can be found throughout reef ecosystems.   

0cean Science Fact: pas aussi salé partout ?

(contenu disponible en anglais uniquement) Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is generally less salty than the Atlantic?  

Ocean Science Fact: L'océan absorbe environ 1/3 du CO2 créé par les activités humaines

(contenu disponible en anglais uniquement) At COP 26, the Glasgow Climate Pact recognised the importance of the ocean to address climate change. The message is clear: any climate action or sustainable development path will require a focus on the ocean.

Ocean Science Fact: À une profondeur de 500 m, la température de l'eau est descendue à ~5° Celsius

Did you know that we can cool buildings with deep sea water?

Ocean Science Fact: Seuls 19 % des fonds marins ont été cartographiés dans le monde

Less than 20% of the oceans have been mapped in high resolution. In the #Pacific, research has a crucial role in improving our understanding of the #ocean and its influence on the livelihoods of human beings. 
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