Ocean Science Fact: The Pacific is 5.5 times wider than the moon!

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: Climate change = Ocean change

  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 earth, is a climate engine.

Ocean Science Fact: Mangrove and other blue carbon ecosystems can sequester 10 times more carbon than boreal, temperate or tropical forest

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 carbon to the seafloor when dead.   The Power…

Ocean Science Fact: Coral Reefs = Protection

Coral Reefs = Protection Study shows that coral reefs provide substantial protection against natural hazards by reducing wave energy by an average of 97%. There are 100 million or more people who may receive risk reduction benefits from reefs or bear…

Ocean Science Fact: More than 4,000 species of fish can be found throughout reef ecosystems

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: Not as salty everywhere?

  Did you know that the Pacific Ocean is generally less salty than the Atlantic?  

Ocean Science Fact: The ocean absorbs about 1/3 of the CO2 created by human activities

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: At a depth of 500 m, the water temperature is down to ~5° Celsius

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

Ocean Science Fact: Only 19% of the ocean floor has been mapped globally

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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