Oceana: Monkeypox

The media, for various reasons, prioritize high-impact news such as wars, pandemics, and celebrity scandals, relegating crucial issues like the ocean crisis. The constant pursuit of audiences, the need to generate advertising revenue, and the cyclical nature of news, where novelty prevails, largely explain this trend. However, it is fundamental to recognize that the health of our oceans is essential for human survival. Plastic pollution, oil spills, and overfishing are urgent problems that threaten marine biodiversity and coastal ecosystems. Despite their long-term importance, these issues often occupy a secondary place on the media agenda, reflecting a gap between the reality of the environmental crisis and public perception.