See on Scoop.it – Geography Education

“More than 60 percent of the world’s economic output takes place near our coastlines. Yet our oceans are in danger from over fishing, pollution and global warming. World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim explains how good business practices can improve marine life, as well as human livelihoods.  Oceans are essential to the systems that produce the water we drink & food we grow.  Healthy oceans are vital to healthy economies and promote global food security.”

Seth Dixon‘s insight:

Recently there was a summit on protecting the world’s oceans attending by representatives of most countries.  Overfishing is but one of the many issues that are plaguing our oceans. We can’t pretend that the oceans are external to our national ecosystems; the World is a closed system and oceanic pollution and degradation impacts the entire system. You can also explore more using these ESRI StoryMaps with over 25 interactives on a variety of topics about our Oceans.   

 

Tags: environment modify, consumption, water, physical, industry, economic, pollution, industry, sustainability, urban ecology.

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