How Our Oceans Ecosystem Works & Why It Is Important 

The ocean is the Earth’s largest ecosystem. It covers up to 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and even makes up 97 percent of the world’s water. It is home to hundreds of aquatic creatures, and that is why humans live and breathe today. So, what does that even mean? Why should we protect aquatic ecosystems?

Simply put, the ocean is the planet’s life support. If you’re asking yourself, Why do we need the ocean? Just think about the act of breathing. The sea generates half the oxygen we breathe and absorbs the carbon dioxide we inhale through the coral reef. Due to climate change, the ocean has become so acidic that the coral reef has begun to tear apart. Without it, our air supply will be cut short. In addition, the ocean regulates the Earth’s temperature by transferring heat from the equator to the opposite poles. Without the sea, there is no regulation.