Coral reefs, kelp forests and deep sea corals promote resiliency and biodiversity -- protecting and restoring ecosystems like these is a key step to mitigate climate change. Announced today, the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act promotes renewable offshore energy, protects “blue carbon” habitat & more! #OceanClimateAction . If passed, this legislation helps frontline communities most at risk in the face of climate change, leverages the ocean as a climate solution and re-establishes the US as a leader in the global fight against the #ClimateCrisis. . First photo by: Beth Watson / Coral Reef Image Bank @theoceanagency