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| Hi Manfred, Right now, only 1% of our global oceans are protected. Overfishing, plastic pollution, oil drilling and climate breakdown are gutting our oceans of life and destroying delicate ecosystems. It’s a tragedy we need to act on before it’s too late. That’s why we’ve worked with a great cast of actors including Dame Helen Mirren and Olivia Colman and the creators of Wallace and Gromit to make a powerful short film about the impact reckless industries are having on ocean life. It tells the heartbreaking story of a turtle family trying to get home, in an ocean that desperately needs protection. Manfred, we need as many people as possible to know about the urgent crisis unfolding in our oceans if we’re going to change it. Will you take 2 minutes to watch this video and share it with your friends and family? And it’s more than just turtles at risk. Studies have shown marine life is disappearing at twice the speed of life on land [2]. This is a reality we can’t accept -- and crucially we don’t have to. Scientists have a plan that would help heal our oceans. If we can create a vast network of sanctuaries - areas off-limit to destructive industries - we’ll give wildlife a chance to recover and thrive [3]. And for the first time in history, there’s a process underway to make this possible: a UN Global Ocean Treaty. To secure a strong treaty, we need as many people as possible to show the world why our oceans matter. Will you watch and share this powerful short video to help spread the word? This is because the vast array of amazing life in our oceans is one of our best allies in the fight against climate breakdown. Sea creatures naturally capture climate-wrecking carbon and store it away. This is why it’s so important that we give our oceans a fighting chance. Manfred, we can change the fate of our oceans, but first we need people to know that they’re in crisis. Will you help get the word out? Thanks for all you do, Sophie and the Oceans team Greenpeace UK Notes: [1] https://iucn-mtsg.org/about-turtles/ [2] https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ocean-dwelling-species-are-disappearing-twice-quickly-land-animals-180972040/ [3] https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/challenges/ocean-sanctuaries/ [4] https://www.greenpeace.org.uk/news/30x30-groundbreaking-scientific-study-maps-protect-third-worlds-oceans-2030/ | |||
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