{"id":62221,"date":"2025-08-13T12:13:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/?page_id=62221"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:56:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T08:56:29","slug":"oceans","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/malaysia\/our-work\/oceans\/","title":{"rendered":"Oceans"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Oceans<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The oceans regulate our climate, provide for billions of people and are home to so much biodiversity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But they\u2019re under threat from climate change, industrial fishing, plastic pollution, and the threats of deep sea mining. Ocean protection can\u2019t wait any longer.<\/p>\n<\/div>

\"Turtle<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

What We’re Facing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our oceans are in crisis \u2014 and so are we. The very systems that sustain life below water are being pushed to collapse. Oil exploration, the effects of global warming, land reclamation projects, and plastic pollution are causing extremely negative impacts on marine ecosystems and marine life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Coral reefs at risk<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia, part of the Coral Triangle, the most biodiverse marine region on Earth, now has only 47.83% live coral cover left. (Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Barely protected, yet exploited<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Though they cover nearly half the planet, only 1%<\/strong> of the high seas are protected \u2014 leaving fragile marine habitats exposed to industrial fishing, deep-sea mining, and unchecked exploitation. (Source<\/a>) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Oceans are absorbing our damage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our oceans absorb about 30% of the CO\u2082 we produce, but they\u2019re reaching a breaking point. Acidification, rising temperatures, and habitat degradation threaten marine life \u2014 and our climate stability. (Source<\/a>)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What We’re Building Together<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We envision living, thriving oceans, where marine life is protected, coastlines are resilient, and the people who depend on the sea are treated with dignity, not exploited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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No plastic, no poison<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ban single-use plastics and industrial waste, such as oil spill, that choke our oceans and poison marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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End forced labour at sea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

No one is exploited for profit. Migrant fishers work with dignity, while coastal communities lead and benefit from sustainable oceans.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thriving marine ecosystems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Safeguard biodiversity hotspots like Malaysia\u2019s coral triangle from destructive fishing and pollution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Protected blue planet<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Coral reefs, fish populations, and biodiversity bounce back \u2014 protected from overfishing, deep-sea mining, and pollution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Our Work for Oceans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

From bold global action to direct public engagement, we work across borders to protect and restore our oceans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Global Oceans Treaty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After years of tireless campaigning, a historic agreement was reached to safeguard marine life in international waters. We continue pushing governments to ratify and enforce it, turning promises into protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Ship Tours<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Our iconic Rainbow Warrior ship has sailed through Southeast Asia\u2019s rich waters, from Indonesia and Malaysia, bringing the call for ocean protection to life. At every port, we work with local communities, amplify their stories, and build momentum to safeguard our seas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How you can help<\/h2>\n\n \n

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