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The future of our planet's oceans could be in jeopardy if we don't do more to curb greenhouse-gas emissions, according to a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The researchers surveyed 243 scientists and asked them about 76 "bio-technical and social innovations" for climate-impacted oceans that could reduce carbon emissions by up to 50% by 2030, the Guardian reports.
While the study found that ocean science is "inherently beneficial, value-neutral, and undertaken objectively," it also found that scientists and the public have very different views on the role of ocean science in society, according to a press release.
Proponents of ocean science say it serves society by providing "public value" and "good value," while critics say it doesn't do enough to curb greenhouse-gas emissions and puts people's lives at risk, the Guardian reports.
The study's lead author, a marine ecologist at the University of California-Santa Barbara, tells the Guardian that the research shows that ocean scientists need to work more closely with the public to reduce carbon emissions.
"If we want to make our oceans a more just and sustainable place, we need to work more closely with the public," he says.
"We need to
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