Virtual Ocean Dialogues 2021

This is how climate change is impacting the ocean - and what we can do about it

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The ocean is a massive carbon sink, protecting us from the worst of climate change. Image: REUTERS/Bazuki Muhammad

Douglas Broom
Senior Writer, Forum Agenda
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By 2100, sea levels will be between 0.26 metre and 0.77 metres higher than today. Image: Statista
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Sea temperatures since 1880. Image: IUCN
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Coral reefs have the highest biodiversity on the planet, even greater than rainforests. Image: Pixabay/lpittman
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How climate change impacts our ocean. Image: IUCN
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