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How can a healthy ocean improve human health and enhance wellbeing on a rapidly changing planet?
High Level Panel for A Sustainable Ocean Economy
However far we live from it, a healthy ocean is imperative to human health, from sourcing critical medication and nutritious diets, to providing new medicines and space for beneficial physical activity.
The ocean holds largely unrecognised and unrealised potential to improve human health, support mental health and wellbeing, create economic opportunity and advance social justice.
The Blue Paper, ‘How can a healthy ocean improve human health and enhance wellbeing on a rapidly changing planet?’ explores four key areas of opportunity where the ocean can be a source of positive human health outcomes:
- Ocean biodiversity can provide new medicines to fight disease, inspiration for new technologies, new materials and energy sources.
- Sustainable production of blue food holds promise for ending hunger and malnutrition.
- Access to healthy marine environments supports recreation and promotes mental health.
- Investment in the blue economy supports economic stability and equitable outcomes in coastal communities and beyond.
Access the full report and summary documents here.
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