Beneath the waves, vast forests of corals, sponges, and gorgonians form complex habitats that serve as the ocean's engine rooms. They shelter marine life, support fisheries, and sequester carbon. But we are losing them. A new Manifesto from scientists of the MAF WORLD COST action, led by Dr Sergio Rossi, reveals they are being destroyed by bottom trawling, pollution, and climate change. He says, “We are losing an ally, the one that helps to regulate much of the seafloor processes and functioning.”
Recently, a public letter circulated by the Asociación Tinerfeña de Amigos de la Naturaleza (ATAN) and the platform Salvar Punta Blanca raised concerns about the OCEAN CITIZEN project and its potential links to external initiatives in Tenerife.
As a consortium, we believe it is important to provide clarity and correct some misunderstandings. The following response outlines the OCEAN CITIZEN project objectives and explains why the project should not be confused with other independent initiatives.
When: January 24 2025 02:00 p. m. UTC
We will have a special session on Blue One Health concept. This webinar will explore the critical yet often overlooked role of marine ecosystems in the One Health framework.
We will have a special session on Blue One Health concept. This webinar will explore the critical yet often overlooked role of marine ecosystems in the One Health framework.