Healthy Ocean, Healthy People

Healthy Ocean, Healthy People. UNESCO. 2010

Abstract: Covering more than two-thirds of the Earth’s surface, the ocean is at the origins of life on Earth and makes the Earth habitable for people. It also provides us with a vital source of nourishment, especially to people in the world’s poorest nations. Many depend on fish for their primary source of protein; fisheries and aquaculture support the livelihoods of about 540 million people (8% of the world’s population) directly or indirectly.