Ocean phytoplankton and algae produce 70-80% of the earths atmospheric oxygen. Why is tree conservation for oxygen so popular over ocean conservation then?

Question

Ocean phytoplankton and algae produce 70-80% of the earths atmospheric oxygen. Why is tree conservation for oxygen so popular over ocean conservation then?

In: Biology

Answer 1

because the goal of most conservation is to appear to be doing something without hurting the bottom line of big businesses that fund them. for other examples see air pollution regulations – cars these days are very efficient and a tiny drop in the bucket of total air pollution but thet get the most attention because trying to improve industrial air pollution hurts business