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The ocean is central to the functioning of the planet and human well-being, but ongoing depletion, disruption, and pollution threaten its future. From 2021-2030, the UN Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development will focus scientific initiatives across the globe on the science needed to ensure sustainable use of ocean resources and long-term ocean health. The U.S. National Committee for the Ocean Decade will encourage participation and serve as a communication channel for the U.S. ocean science community throughout this international effort.
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International Ocean Conference: Ocean and Human Health
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On December 11–12, the National Decade Committee of Portugal will host an international conference in Lisbon exploring how ocean systems impact human health. The event will bring together global experts to address issues from marine natural products to plastic pollution and climate change. U.S. speakers include Valerie Paul (Smithsonian Institution), Margaret Spring (Monterey Bay Aquarium), and Susan Roberts (National Academies)
