Conserve marine migratory species to protect ecological links between land and sea

At the third United Nations Ocean Conference in June, UN member states made commitments to reduce the pollutants flowing from rivers into oceans. Significant discussions neglected to address the important connections between land and sea, particularly through the migratory patterns of various species such as fish, birds, and marine mammals. These species, including seals, traverse between oceans, rivers, and land, highlighting the necessity of considering ecological linkages when devising strategies to combat ocean pollution effectively.

During the third United Nations Ocean Conference in June, member states committed to reducing the flow of pollutants from rivers to oceans. However, critical discussions overlooked the interconnectedness of land and sea, particularly through the migratory pathways of fish, birds, and marine mammals.

The movements of species like seals and migratory fish highlight the vital link between terrestrial and marine environments that must be considered when addressing ocean pollution.

Read at Nature