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      • Covering over 71% of the Earth's surface, the oceans serve as an essential carbon sink. 1 Oceans also regulate climate-associated human health risks between land and sea, ranging from direct injuries and deaths associated with extreme weather events, to negative effects on food and nutrition security, and even chronic diseases (eg, cancer) from ocean pollution. 2 Furthermore, oceans are a source of joy, recreation, spiritual and mentalwellbeing, healing, and entertainment, enriching human lives...
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  2. 1 day ago · Published: October 31, 2024 1:37pm EDT. A new study published in the journal OneEarth explores how marine biodiversity conservation, human health and wellbeing are connected. The results suggest ...

  3. Jul 1, 2023 · Healthy oceans, from coastal waters to remote high seas and deep seabed areas, are integral to human health, wellbeing, and survival. Covering over 71% of the Earth's surface, the oceans serve as an essential carbon sink. 1 Oceans also regulate climate-associated human health risks between land and sea, ranging from direct injuries and deaths ...

  4. Humankind's future wellbeing is directly linked to the health of the ocean. 8 January 2021 Climate and Environment. The health of the ocean will ultimately determine the survival of...

  5. Addresses benefits, opportunities, risks, and impacts resulting from the relationship between oceans and humans, informed by more than 100 international authors. Identifies and links necessary tools to relevant disciplines for action, and provides illustrative international case studies.

  6. Aug 31, 2023 · Yet ocean ecosystem health is declining because of anthropogenic pollution, overexploitation, and the effects of global climate change. These problems affect billions of people dependent on oceans for their lives, livelihoods, and cultural practices.

  7. To identify key areas of action, this paper systematically catalogues ocean-based opportunities for enhancing human health and wellbeing and provides policymakers with achievable actions for improving human health and wellbeing by equitably and sustainably realising the ocean’s great benefits.

  8. Apr 11, 2024 · 1) A Healthy Ocean Enhances Physical and Mental Health and Societal Wellbeing. Mounting research shows that access to the ocean can directly benefit human health — specifically in communities that have socioeconomic disadvantages and typically less access to nature .