David Miliband at Global Ocean Commission

The video discusses reversing ocean degradation through coalition building across sectors. It highlights the urgency of addressing global ocean issues, with the UN taking significant steps. The US has implemented measures against illegal fishing, and there's renewed focus on the link between climate change and oceans. The video emphasizes the critical issue of plastic pollution, noting the alarming amount of waste entering oceans annually.

What was identified as a crucial year for making decisions to address the decline of the global ocean?

• 2010

• 2020

• 2025

• 2015

Which organization agreed to launch a negotiation for a new supplementary agreement to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea?

• World Health Organization

• International Maritime Organization

• United Nations

• World Trade Organization

What recent measures has the United States taken concerning the ocean?

• Reducing carbon emissions

• Increasing ocean exploration

• Addressing illegal and unreported fishing

• Banning all fishing activities

What is the main focus of the third section of the transcript?

• Climate change impacts

• Illegal fishing

• Marine biodiversity

• Plastic pollution

How much plastic waste is estimated to enter the ocean annually?

• 10 million tons

• 1 million tons

• 5 million tons

• 8 million tons