International Journal of Marine Science, 2024, Vol.14, No.2, 83-93 http://www.aquapublisher.com/index.php/ijms 83 Research Article Open Access Climate Change, Ocean Pollution, and Acidification: The Application of Integrated Management Strategies within the Framework of the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science Chujia Yuan South China Sea Biological Research Center, Hainan Institute of Tropical Agricultural Resources, Sanya, 572025, Hainan, China Corresponding email: 3541865881@qq.com International Journal of Marine Science, 2024, Vol.14, No.2, doi: 10.5376/ijms.2024.14.0011 Received: 23 Feb., 2024 Accepted: 01 Apr., 2024 Published: 21 Apr., 2024 Copyright © 2024 Yuan, This is an open access article published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Preferred citation for this article: Yuan C.J., 2024, Climate change, ocean pollution, and acidification: the application of integrated management strategies within the framework of the united nations decade of ocean science, International Journal of Marine Science, 14(2): 83-93 (doi: 10.5376/ijms.2024.14.0011) Abstract As globalization accelerates, issues of climate change, ocean pollution, and acidification have become increasingly prominent, posing significant threats to marine ecosystems and human society. The United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030) was initiated in response, aiming to strengthen scientific research and technological innovation to explore integrated management strategies to address these challenges. This study, framed within this context, delves into the impacts of climate change, ocean pollution, and acidification on ocean health and discusses comprehensive management strategies to mitigate these impacts, including but not limited to the advancement of scientific research, the application of technological innovations, and the development of international policies and management actions. Through case studies, this research aims to demonstrate the practices and effects of implementing these strategies globally, while analyzing the difficulties and challenges encountered in the process. Suggestions for future scientific research directions and the deepening of policies and cooperation are also proposed. This study underscores the importance of integrated management strategies in the global recovery of ocean health, intending to provide references and insights for future ocean science research and policy formulation. Keywords United nations decade of ocean science; Climate change; Ocean pollution; Ocean acidification; Integrated management strategies In the current context of global environmental change, as the largest life support system on earth, the health of the ocean is crucial to global ecological balance and the sustainable development of human society. However, due to the increasingly serious problems such as climate change, marine pollution, ocean acidification, etc., the marine environment is facing unprecedented challenges. These problems not only pose direct threats to the health and biodiversity of marine ecosystems, but also indirectly affect human economic activities and quality of life. Albright et al. (2016) conducted experiments on seawater chemical manipulation of natural coral reef communities and confirmed that ocean acidification has weakened the growth of coral reefs to a certain extent, but when seawater chemistry is restored close to pre-industrial conditions, the net community calcification rate of coral reefs will increase. Direct indication that ocean acidification may already be having an impact on coral reef growth. Thushari and Senevirathna (2020) pointed out in their study that plastic pollution is a serious man-made problem facing coastal and marine ecosystems around the world. Plastic pollutants are distributed in ecosystems in different forms and sizes. Plastic pollution, including microplastics, has caused widespread distribution and accumulation of water, sediments and organisms in marine and coastal habitats, providing new opportunities for invasive species. habitats, which poses a growing threat to biodiversity and trophic relationships. In response to these problems, the United Nations has launched the “Decade of Ocean Science” (2021-2030), which aims to promote marine scientific research and technological innovation by strengthening international cooperation, exploring effective ocean management and protection strategies, and achieving the restoration of ocean health. and sustainable use of marine resources, making oceanography more effective in supporting sustainable development and stimulating marine science for future generations (Ryabinin et al., 2019). This plan emphasizes the central role of scientific research in addressing marine environmental issues and calls on scientists, policymakers, businesses and the public around the world to work together to take responsibility for the future of the ocean.
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