SR552

Resolution acknowledging the warming of oceans due to human-caused climate change and its impacts.

The resolution recognizes that oceans are warming due to human-caused climate change, leading to harms such as the decline of phytoplankton populations, increased intensity of hurricanes, and expanded Vibrio concentrations. It also highlights the economic impacts on fisheries, coral reefs, and coastal communities, as well as the threat to biodiversity and the health of marine ecosystems. The resolution emphasizes the need to address the issue of ocean warming and acidification.