Graham Epstein

Jan 20, 2025 | policyoptions.irpp.org | Graham Epstein

In an attempt to reverse the global decline of marine biodiversity, 196 countries agreed recently in Montreal to create marine protected areas across 30 per cent of their seas by 2030. As well as helping species and plants in the oceans, these marine protected areas (MPAs) can also improve human well-being. One potential benefit is mitigating climate change by protecting marine habitats that naturally store carbon.

Jan 17, 2025 | policyoptions.irpp.org | Graham Epstein

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Jun 14, 2024 | phys.org | Graham Epstein |Julia Baum

Protecting and effectively managing oceans and seabeds is crucial in the fight against climate change. Oceans have absorbed more than 90% of the excess heat from global warming and at least 25% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.

Jun 14, 2024 | winnipegfreepress.com | Graham Epstein |Post-Doctoral Fellow |Julia Baum

This article was originally published on The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Disclosure information is available on the original site. ___Author: Graham Epstein, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, University of Victoria; and Julia K. Baum, Professor of Biology, Department of Biology, University of VictoriaProtecting and effectively managing oceans and seabeds are crucial in the fight against climate change.

Jun 13, 2024 | theconversation.com | Graham Epstein |Julia Baum

Protecting and effectively managing oceans and seabeds are crucial in the fight against climate change. Oceans have absorbed more than 90 per cent of the excess heat from global warming and at least 25 per cent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. They also store vast amounts of carbon, locking it away from the atmosphere for hundreds to even thousands of years.