Climate and the sea

Our oceans are an incredible carbon sink, absorbing 1/4 of carbon dioxide produced by humans. This sounds great, however, the more carbon dioxide absorbed by the oceans the more acidic they become. This can be a problem for crustaceans, causing shells to dissolve, skeletons to be weaker and hindering the growth of coral.

Could you reduce your carbon footprint?

Reduce single use plastic: use reusable shopping bags, water bottle, wax wraps instead of cling film...
300 million tonnes of plastic are produced each year. Emmissions associated with plastic production will consume 17% of the global carbon budget by 2050.

Reduce and rethink travel to and from work: Try cycling to work couple of days a week, car sharing, running/walking, investing in an electric car

Rethink holiday travel: Can you get the boat instead of the plane? Think about going on holiday closer to home, reducing the number of flights needed

Think about where your food comes from: Buy local produce, fruit and vegetables that are in season, reduce meat consumption and eat locally sourced meat. Why not try growing some of your own food, strawberries are easy and great fresh!

Where do your clothes come from: Consider buying less, buying from second hand or charity shops and when buying new clothes look for higher quality, ethically produced clothing.