Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea

ALT Deep-sea organism against a dark ocean background with the message: “The Largest Habitat On Earth Has A Name You Wouldn’t Recognise.”

ALT Text-based graphic explaining that the ocean’s twilight zone spans 60% of Earth’s surface and plays a major role in carbon transport to the deep ocean.

ALT World Ocean Assessment graphic inviting audiences to explore the ocean’s least understood regions at woa.un.org.

ALT Meet the Authors graphic from the World Ocean Assessment featuring Dr. Mariana Diaz-Santana-Iturrios of IMIPAS, CRIAP La Paz, Mexico. The card highlights that nearly 900 cephalopod species are known and that almost half are considered data deficient. A portrait shows the author holding a bright red plush octopus against a blue ocean-themed background. Supporting text notes that shifts in cephalopod populations can affect predators and the ecosystems that depend on them.

ALT World Ocean Assessment Meet the Authors card featuring Dr. Mariana Diaz-Santana Iturrios holding a red plush octopus. The card includes a quote explaining that the plush octopus is used when talking to children about cephalopods because it helps make ocean science tangible, engaging, and accessible to younger audiences. The design uses a blue ocean-themed background with World Ocean Assessment and United Nations branding.

ALT Closing graphic from the World Ocean Assessment Meet the Authors series. Large text reads, “600 experts. 86 countries. One ocean.” Supporting text explains that the Third World Ocean Assessment is the United Nations’ most comprehensive evaluation of the ocean and invites audiences to explore the findings at woa.un.org. The design features a blue ocean-themed background with World Ocean Assessment and United Nations logos.

ALT Dark blue World Ocean Assessment graphic featuring a stylized yellow capsule pill icon. Large text reads, “The ocean is on your meds.” The design is part of the “Your Ocean” series and includes World Ocean Assessment and UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea logos.

ALT World Ocean Assessment infographic on a dark blue background. Large text states that more than 4,000 pharmaceutical and personal care compounds have been detected in marine waters and continue to increase in coastal areas, with toxic effects on marine life. The card cites the Third World Ocean Assessment as the source and directs audiences to search “pharmaceuticals” at woa.un.org. UN and World Ocean Assessment branding appears throughout.

ALT Dark blue World Ocean Assessment closing graphic with large text reading, “See how else you're connected to the ocean.” The word “connected” is highlighted in yellow. Supporting text notes that 600 experts from 86 countries contributed to the assessment and invites readers to explore the findings in their own words at woa.un.org. The graphic includes World Ocean Assessment and UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea logos.

ALT Author discusses a lifelong connection to marine life, from the tropics to the Arctic.

ALT Author highlights the decline of coastal habitats and their recovery when conservation efforts succeed.

ALT Closing card noting that 600 experts from 86 countries contributed to the Third World Ocean Assessment.

ALT Deep-sea coral reef image highlighting that one-sixth of 70 years of ocean heat uptake occurred in the last five years.

ALT ext card stating that the ocean has absorbed over 90% of excess planetary heat since 1955, with 16% absorbed between 2018 and 2023.

ALT Promotional card inviting audiences to explore little-known ocean discoveries through the World Ocean Assessment website.

ALT Person holding a red hydrophone used in offshore seismic surveys. Quote describing the instrument as a souvenir from an early research campaign in the South Atlantic.

ALT Expert insight on how growing dependence on ocean resources is pushing industry into deeper waters and shaping future ocean industries.

ALT Closing World Ocean Assessment card highlighting participation from 600 experts across 86 countries and directing audiences to woa.un.org for more information.

ALT Graphic promoting the “ABC of the BBNJ Agreement: P for Parties.” A photo of a large international conference audience is overlaid on a blue background with UN Office of Legal Affairs, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea branding. The graphic notes a countdown of 12 weeks to COP-1.

ALT Deep-sea bamboo coral on the seafloor beneath branching coral. Text: “The Deep Ocean Has A Memory.”

ALT Graphic explaining that ocean warming has reached depths below 2,000 metres globally and that bamboo coral preserves a record of long-term temperature change.

ALT Call-to-action graphic inviting audiences to explore findings from the World Ocean Assessment at woa.un.org. Text: “Discover The Edges Of What Is Known.”

ALT Promotional graphic from the World Ocean Assessment “Meet the Authors” series. A portrait of an ocean expert appears against a dark blue ocean-themed background with wave patterns. Large text reads, “The ocean is the planet’s life support system.” Supporting text states that science, traditional knowledge, and data are the foundation of ocean rights. The card identifies Dr. Antonio Di Natale of Fondazione Acquario di Genova ETS, Italy, as a Coordinating Author for Section 4, Chapter 2. World Ocean Assessment and UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea logos appear on the graphic.

ALT World Ocean Assessment “Meet the Authors” graphic featuring a portrait of an ocean expert on the right and a quotation on the left. The quote reads: “The ocean is the life support system of the planet, and we must take care of it. I am always available to discuss and share knowledge and experiences.” The card identifies Dr. Antonio Di Natale of Fondazione Acquario di Genova ETS, Italy, as a Coordinating Author for Section 4, Chapter 2. The design uses a dark blue ocean-themed background with UN and World Ocean Assessment branding.

ALT Dark blue World Ocean Assessment graphic with subtle wave patterns and large text reading, “600 experts. 86 countries. One ocean.” Supporting text explains that the Third World Ocean Assessment is the United Nations’ most comprehensive evaluation of the ocean and invites readers to explore its findings at woa.un.org. World Ocean Assessment and UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea logos appear in the design.

ALT Deep-sea photograph showing several pale octopuses attached to a rocky seafloor in a dark underwater environment. Overlaid campaign text states that the ocean is becoming home to more octopuses. The image is part of the World Ocean Assessment “Ocean Unknown” campaign and includes UN and World Ocean Assessment branding.

ALT Dark blue social media graphic from the United Nations World Ocean Assessment campaign “Ocean Unknown.” White text highlights a scientific finding that cephalopod numbers have increased worldwide since the 1950s, with 861 known species and 33 species discovered since 2017. The background features subtle wave patterns, with World Ocean Assessment and UN Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea logos.

ALT Dark blue promotional graphic from the World Ocean Assessment campaign “Ocean Unknown.” Large white headline reads “Discover the edges of what is known,” with the word “Edges” highlighted in orange. Supporting text invites audiences to explore unusual, deep-sea, and lesser-understood aspects of the ocean through the World Ocean Assessment website. Decorative wave patterns appear in the background alongside UN and World Ocean Assessment logos.

ALT World Ocean Assessment author profile card featuring a contributor holding a fishing rod against a blue ocean-themed background. A quote reads: “Small-scale fisheries are the largest group of ocean users and contribute substantially to society. My work focuses on working with and for small-scale fishers: their rights, values, livelihoods, and stewardship efforts.” The card identifies Nathan Bennett, Global Oceans Lead Scientist at WWF and Coordinating Author for Chapter 5 on equity, justice and human rights in the ocean.

ALT Portrait-style graphic from the World Ocean Assessment “Meet the Authors” series. A contributor stands holding a fishing rod against a dark blue ocean-themed background. Large text reads: “Equity, justice and human rights issues are widespread across the world's oceans.” Additional text notes that humanity and coastal communities rely on a healthy ocean for food, livelihoods and fisheries. The card identifies Nathan Bennett, Global Oceans Lead Scientist at WWF and Coordinating Author for Chapter 5 on equity, justice and human rights in the ocean.

ALT Promotional graphic for the Third World Ocean Assessment on a dark blue ocean-themed background. Large text states: “600 experts. 86 countries. One ocean.” Supporting text describes the assessment as the United Nations’ most comprehensive evaluation of the ocean and invites users to explore the findings at woa.un.org. UN Office of Legal Affairs, Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea logos appear at the bottom.