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Microplastics, Overfishing and Sea Level Rise Amongst the UK’s biggest Ocean Concerns

Microplastics, Overfishing and Sea Level Rise Amongst the UK’s biggest Ocean Concerns

National Oceanography Centre

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Published: June 08th, 2022

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A survey* conducted by the National Oceanography Centre (NOC) in partnership with YouGov, has revealed the key concerns of ocean-related climate issues amongst the general public. The results – released on World Oceans Day – show that 79% of those surveyed from the British public think plastics are causing the greatest level of damage to the ocean, with 53% of the opinion that overfishing is a major contributor to ocean damage. 72% of people surveyed are worried about the impact of rising sea levels in the UK, and an overwhelming 79% said that it is important to invest into sea level monitoring systems to tackle flooding. 

Microplastics, Overfishing and Sea Level Rise Amongst the UK’s biggest Ocean Concerns

Insights from the NOC’s survey also shows that the 71% feel that the oceans are overlooked by policymakers, and that oil and gas exploration is a contributor when it comes to damaging ocean health. 58% were also of the opinion that achieving net-zero is the biggest challenge for the shipping industry. 

The survey, further stresses public concern over record breaking data released recently by the World Meteorological Organization, indicating that sea level rise reached a record high in 2021, increasing at an average of 4.5mm per year between 2013 and 2021. 

By 2050, 2 billion people will live within 100km of the coast, and coastal communities will be at increasing risk of flooding linked to rising sea level and storms. The NOC’s survey highlights the importance into UK coastal research, following on from a recent report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which showed the UK has suffered more flooding from rivers, coasts, and from intense downpours in urban areas and indicated that that the UK is unprepared to adapt to climate change. The NOC is pressing for improved climate quality monitoring around UK coasts as part of the Global Sea Level Observing system and which is important for assessing risks of UK coastal flooding, The true extent of the implications on the UK’s coastal communities will be revealed in the NOC’s upcoming State of the Sea Levels report, which will be released this summer. 

Professor Penny Holliday, Senior Scientist at the National Oceanography Centre, said: “The ocean is a key player when it comes to tackling climate change, the greatest environmental challenges of our age. With a long-term focus on observing and understanding the ocean’s role in the climate system, and reliable models for climate forecasts, we have the information to support policy makers with decisions about climate change mitigation and resilience.”

The NOC’s innovative autonomous underwater vehicles are at the forefront of collating vital data, with the famous underwater robot Boaty McBoatface having already undertaken surveys at the Dotson Ice Shelf, which borders the Thwaites Glacier, to help understand what is causing ice loss and to better predict how its deterioration could contribute to sea level rise.

Microplastics, Overfishing and Sea Level Rise Amongst the UK’s biggest Ocean Concerns

Further data shows that over three quarters (78%) of UK adults are very concerned about the risks caused by plastic contamination of the oceans. Professor Richard Lampitt, an observational biogeochemist at the NOC, said: “Scientifically, it is not clear what the impact of plastics are on the ocean and whether it poses a significant threat compared with other factors. Although plastics is an important problem, research is needed to assess the cumulative impact of multiple stressors on the marine environment, which includes plastic contamination. At NOC we focus our research on the pathways of different types of plastic from the land to the rivers and from there to the estuaries, coastal seas and the open ocean. We use this data to understand the transport and ultimate fate of this material and the environmental implications. This is then used to inform regulations surrounding the use of plastic, waste management, manufacturing processes and environmental monitoring.”

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The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is the UK’s leading institution for integrated coastal and deep ocean research. The NOC undertakes and facilitates world-class agenda-setting scientific research and technology development to understand the global ocean by solving challenging multidisciplinary, large scale, long-term marine science problems to underpin international and UK public policy, business and societal outcomes.

 

The NOC operates the Royal Research Ships James Cook and Discovery and develops technology for coastal and deep ocean research. Working with its partners, the NOC provides long-term marine science capability including: sustained ocean observations, mapping and surveying; data management and scientific research and advice.

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