Opportunities and risks of oceans for human health

18.07.2023

"Everyone seems to benefit from the proximity to the sea, not only the wealthy."

Sandra Geiger reports to science.ORF.at about the EU project SOHPIE, in which the opportunities and risks of oceans for human health are being researched. The project, led by Prof. Dr. Lora Fleming, surveyed more than 15,000 people in 14 European countries and Australia. "People are healthier if they live near the sea or spend at least some time by the sea," Geiger summarises the results.