Journal of Oceanography and Marine Research
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Marine And Coastal Biodiversity

The oceans cover 70% of the planet’s surface area, and marine and coastal environments contain diverse habitats that support an abundance of marine life. Life in our seas produces a third of the oxygen that we breathe, offers a valuable source of protein and moderates global climatic change.About Marine and Coastal Biodiversity. What is marine and coastal biodiversity? Why does it matter? What's the problem? What needs to be done? FOLLOW US. QUICK LINKS. Access and Benefit-Sharing Clearing-House Biosafety Clearing-House Clearing-House Mechanism Contributions Country Profiles Meetings and Events National Biodiversity.

Marine and Coastal Biodiversity The oceans cover 70% of the planet’s surface area, and marine and coastal biodiversity contain diverse habitats that support an abundance of marine life. Life in our seas produces a third of the oxygen that we breathe, offers a valuable source of protein and moderates global climatic change.