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The ocean and you
The ocean and climate
Threats to the ocean
Who is responsible for the ocean?
How can you help the ocean?
Think the ocean and climate are separate?
Think again.
Ocean currents shape our weather, driving rain, storms and heat.
The ocean generates half our oxygen and slows climate change by absorbing carbon dioxide and excess heat.
Yet climate change is stressing marine ecosystems and altering weather and species patterns.
Protecting and restoring the ocean and addressing climate change go hand in hand.
See how Australia is taking action at ocean.gov.au.
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