Oil and gas produced, processed, and transported along coastlines and at sea poses a significant threat to ocean biodiversity. From noise pollution that is fatal for dolphins and whales, to the release of dangerous chemicals that degrade food webs on which coastal populations depend, offshore oil and gas activity seriously harms vital marine ecosystems.
Seasick: The Turbulent Impact of Offshore Oil and Gas on Ocean Biodiversity and Coastal Livelihoods explores how every phase of offshore oil and gas operations threatens the livelihoods of millions of people who depend on a healthy ocean for essential human rights, including access to food, employment, and preservation of cultural heritage. This brief features striking maps and data demonstrating the biodiversity impacts of offshore oil and gas in different parts of the world, including the Great Amazon Reef System, the Caribbean Sea, and the Verde Island Passage. It also highlights concrete actions governments can take to help protect the ocean.
To stop the crisis of biodiversity loss, we must end the expansion of offshore oil and gas.
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