Extreme Environments and Events
The ocean is home to some of the harshest and most extreme environments on Earth. Whether it's unpredictable waves, depths that humans are not designed to experience, or freezing temperatures, the ocean can be unpredictable and unsafe for human life.
On top of this, natural weather and environmental events can happen in the ocean, but can also have impacts on land too. Despite this, the important to understand the more extreme parts of the ocean could hold the secrets needed to better understand how it works.
Geohazards
Underwater landslides, volcanoes and tsunamis can have devastating impacts on people and property around the world. These often invisible dangers are being investigated by our world leading experts to provide hazard planning and contingency for a more resilient future.
Marine Heatwaves
The ocean supports the livelihood of over three billion people and provides the main protein source for one billion people worldwide. Marine heatwaves negatively impact this complex ecosystem, causing devastating effects to marine life and our society. Due to climate change, marine heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense, and longer lasting.
Dive Deeper: Impacts on Life
The impacts of hazards and pollution are widespread and don't just affect the people living closest to the epicentres. These threats can affect every living thing on the planet in a number of different way, affecting and shifting ways of life and having lasting damage.
A World Beneath the Waves
By helping people understand the ocean, we open the door to a deeper connection with nature and our planet. Ocean literacy sparks curiosity, empowers people to make informed choices, and reveals just how much the ocean supports us all. By sharing this knowledge, we can protect it today and inspire future generations to do the same.