Planet Ocean

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“How inappropriate to call this planet Earth, when clearly it is Ocean.” —Arthur C. Clarke. Covering three-quarters of the planet, the ocean is home to 80 percent of all life and provides every second breath we take. Despite its significance, our understanding of it remains limited. This work offers a glimpse into this secret world through breathtaking photographs captured during a sixteen-month Greenpeace expedition. It showcases extraordinary sights that few have witnessed and highlights issues that some prefer to keep hidden. The oceans are in crisis, struggling under the weight of human exploitation. This narrative explores their stunning beauty and rich biodiversity while revealing the alarming ways they are being threatened. Millions have followed this ambitious expedition, which serves as a photographic journey into the mysteries of the deep, the ecosystems of seamounts, the largest predators, and vibrant coral reefs. It also connects us to the people whose lives are intertwined with the ocean. The images are the result of a team of world-class photographers who participated in the Defending Our Oceans expedition, led by Sara Holden, a Greenpeace International member since 2000 and former political journalist for Reuters Television.