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better understand, value and protect the ocean

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Maiden voyage

A look back at the 4-month mission in the Atlantic

The ocean by numbers

The ocean covers

of the globe

0 %

of the planet's oxygen is produced by the ocean

0 %

of excess heat is absorbed by the ocean

0 %

of CO₂ is absorbed by the ocean

0 %

of marine species remain to be discovered

0 %

An ecosystem in danger

The ocean is warming, causing a rise in its level and extreme climatic phenomena. The acidity of the oceans has increased by 30% in 250 years, impacting many organisms and corals. The water is becoming depleted of oxygen. Deoxygenation could reach 7% of stocks by 2100.

According to the IPCC, it is unequivocal that human influence is responsible for global warming (atmosphere, ocean and land). According to the scenarios considered, the carbon sink constituted by the ocean should be less efficient in the future, thus causing the accumulation of CO₂in the atmosphere.

Blue Observer is a scientific platform aiming at decarbonizing oceanography and developing innovation in order to better understand, value and protect the ocean.