Covering 72 percent of the Earth and supplying half its oxygen, the ocean supports the greatest abundance of life on our planet. It regulates the climate, absorbs carbon dioxide, holds 97% of Earth's water, produces half of the oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere and absorbs 25 percent of CO2 emissions.     However, our oceans are under threat from pollution (oil spills or marine litter)and illegal fishing to climate change. To protect our ecosystems and their biodiversity we will follow the EU "Marine Strategy Framework Directive". In accordance with this, we want to protect and manage our seas and oceans taking individual responsibility in a sustainable way.