
Covering over 70 percent of the Earth, oceans help regulate the climate and provide us with food, energy, and livelihoods. But the health of our oceans is at risk due to pollution, habitat destruction, and overfishing.
The United Nations has declared 2021–2030 the Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. Visit the Healthy Oceans for a Healthy Planet exhibit to learn more about the important work behind this UN initiative.