Finn Christian

1 Introduction As the climate and biodiversity crisis unravels, marine ecosystems and human societies are undoubtedly interwoven. Oceans play a crucial role in maintaining the earth’s climate by producing half of the oxygen we require, absorbing a quarter of carbon dioxide emissions, and capturing 90% of the excess heat these emissions generate. The role of oceans as powerful and essential partners in the effort to stabilize the earth’s climate could instill hope.