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About this unit

Nearly three-quarters of the earth is covered in water, and the oceans have all sorts of amazing ecosystems. But human actions, like using plastic and producing greenhouse gases, are endangering marine wildlife. This unit covers the impact humans have on the oceans and what we can do to help.