Coastal Seas

Our coastal seas are a rich community of plants and animals working together, all of which are vital to the health of our planet and humanity.

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THE CHALLENGE

Coastal seas count for 7% of our ocean, yet they are responsible for 95% of the world's marine production - these are our planet's fishing grounds. Despite their importance to humanity, few are protected. Yet wherever effective protection exists, life bounces back in huge abundance. The wildlife will thrive, and we will catch more fish.

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Over half of the countries on our planet have coastlines. These coastal waters are the richest on Earth, providing 90% of the wild sea fish we eat.

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EXPLORE HABITATS

One Planet

The habitats that make up our planet are connected and reliant upon each other. The astonishing diversity of life on earth depends on these global connections.

One Planet

The habitats that make up our planet are connected and reliant upon each other. The astonishing diversity of life on earth depends on these global connections.

Frozen Worlds

Our poles are some of the earth's last remaining wildernesses. And yet just as we are beginning to understand these extraordinary places, they are changing fast.

Frozen Worlds

Our poles are some of the earth's last remaining wildernesses. And yet just as we are beginning to understand these extraordinary places, they are changing fast.

Jungles

In jungles, everywhere is special. Host to a staggering array of species, they are the oldest and most diverse ecosystems on our planet.

Jungles

In jungles, everywhere is special. Host to a staggering array of species, they are the oldest and most diverse ecosystems on our planet.

Forests

We are uniquely reliant on trees – without them, life as we know it would not exist. We’ve exploited our forests through the ages, but if we give them the chance, they will bounce back.

Forests

We are uniquely reliant on trees – without them, life as we know it would not exist. We’ve exploited our forests through the ages, but if we give them the chance, they will bounce back.

Grasslands

Our planet’s grasslands are the rich home to our big land animals, but they’re also shrinking. Life in our grasslands depends on space.

Grasslands

Our planet’s grasslands are the rich home to our big land animals, but they’re also shrinking. Life in our grasslands depends on space.

Fresh Water

Without fresh water, life on land wouldn't exist. It is the most precious resource on our planet, but it's finite. Every drop is vital for all species and us humans that rely upon it.

Fresh Water

Without fresh water, life on land wouldn't exist. It is the most precious resource on our planet, but it's finite. Every drop is vital for all species and us humans that rely upon it.

Coastal Seas

Our coastal seas are a rich community of plants and animals working together, all of which are vital to the health of our planet and humanity.

Coastal Seas

Our coastal seas are a rich community of plants and animals working together, all of which are vital to the health of our planet and humanity.

The High Seas

The open oceans are the world’s largest ecosystems, vital to everyone, owned by no-one. Traversed by whales, sharks, turtles, tuna and albatross and home to mysterious deep-sea creatures, these are the true wilds of our planet.

The High Seas

The open oceans are the world’s largest ecosystems, vital to everyone, owned by no-one. Traversed by whales, sharks, turtles, tuna and albatross and home to mysterious deep-sea creatures, these are the true wilds of our planet.

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