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Global Ocean Governance and Ecological Civilization: Building a Sustainable Ocean Economy for China
Summary
This paper argues that healthy oceans are essential for human survival — regulating climate, producing oxygen, and absorbing carbon dioxide — and calls for stronger global governance frameworks for ocean sustainability.
The ocean is fundamentally important for humankind. Simply stated, the ocean helps us breathe, regulates our global climate, and slows down the rate of global warming by absorbing 40% of anthropogenic carbon dioxide.
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