Introduction
Understanding how the ocean works is essential to caring for it and unlocking its potential. Our work is uncovering the factors that underlie a healthy ocean, and unraveling the myriad ways that challenges to foundational species ripple throughout the entire food web. The latest scientific methods can help us understand the ocean, safeguard its health, and develop the tools and technologies needed to sustainably manage it. This fundamental research is one of the best investments we can make in our future.Climate change threatens the ocean’s ability to clean our atmosphere, feed our growing population, and support our global economy. By targeting the key species that shape these global processes, we’re gaining new insights into how the ocean is changing and how those changes affect all life. This knowledge enables us to help predict and prepare for the challenges ahead. Human activities have put our oceans and our society at risk, but we are helping chart a new course.
