Our bodies of water play a crucial role in regulating the global climate. Unfortunately, with intensifying marine exploitation and increasing temperatures, the health of our oceans is fast declining, affecting its ability to absorb and distribute heat.

In his column in Inquirer.net published in March 2023, OML Center Executive Director Dr. Rodel D. Lasco shared how nations finally come together to protect the world’s marine biodiversity.

Read the column article here.