# Severe ocean risks threaten food prices, pensions and global economic resilience

Source: [Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-severe-ocean-threaten-food-prices.html) · 2026-11-10 · Earth & Climate
Page: https://themorning.science/story/severe-ocean-risks-threaten-food-prices-pensions-and-global-economic-resilience-8b3197550ac25841
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A new report from the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, the University of Exeter and The Ocean Race says ocean risks are already severe and worsening.
- The report warns the risks could become catastrophic without a change of course.
- The report links ocean risks to food prices, pensions and global economic resilience.

## Why it matters

The report frames ocean degradation as a financial and economic risk, not only an environmental one, which may affect how science informs insurance, pension and policy planning.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: New report on ocean risks published by IFoA, University of Exeter and The Ocean Race

## Coverage

- [Severe ocean risks threaten food prices, pensions and global economic resilience](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-severe-ocean-threaten-food-prices.html) — Earth News - Earth Science News, Earth Science, Climate Change, 2026-11-10

Tags: ocean, climate risk, economics, pensions, food prices

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