Could the oceans help us save our planet?

David Attenborough's new documentary argues that our oceans have
been underexplored and undervalued. Could protecting our seas not
only help biodiversity, but fix the climate too?


Keith Scholey, one of the directors of "Ocean With David
Attenborough", tells The Climate Question how the world’s seas
are at a critical turning point. Many countries have pledged to
protect a third of the world’s oceans, and the film’s creators
hope it will push global leaders to deliver on their promise at
this year's UN conference on oceans.


The documentary also includes some of the most detailed footage
ever captured of bottom trawling, a widespread fishing method
that damages the seabed.


In this episode we ask why we know so little about the ocean? And
why the largest part of our planet been under-protected for so
long?


Presenters: Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar Producer: Beth
Timmins Sound Engineers: Ben Andrews, Mike Regaard and Tom
Brignell Editor: Simon Watts


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