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• ... that the ocean absorbs 30% of the carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere by human activity?
• ... that the ocean is responsible for the water cycle which affects our weather and climate?
• ... that a large container ship can store 745 million bananas – that’s one for every person in Europe and North America?
• ... that coral reefs are among the oldest ecosystems in the world – at 230 million years?
• ... that African penguins can live 25 to 28 years?
• ... that the African penguin is under threat from human activities including overfishing of species such as anchovies and herring, which is a delicious source of food for the penguins?