Mitigating the Impacts of Marine-Related Hazards and Pollution
Coastal zones are home to some of the world’s most densely populated areas. These regions rely on the ocean not just for food and livelihoods, but also for essential offshore infrastructure that supports entire industries, global trade and communications.
Impacts of marine hazards and pollution can be devastating - damaging ecosystems, destroying infrastructure, and disrupting lives. Some effects may be irreversible. To better prepare for future disasters, we need an internationally connected community of researchers and decision-makers, supported by new tools and techniques to detect, understand and respond to these events.