The Economist World Oceans Summit: “A New S-O-S: Save Our Seas”

As Prepared for Delivery  Remarks of  Robert B. Zoellick, President, The World Bank Group Singapore February 24, 2012 “A New S-O-S: Save Our Seas”   Introduction Ladies and gentlemen, Oceans are the lifeblood of our world.  They flow over more than 70 percent of our planet, and hold about 97 percent of its water.  They absorb heat and carbon dioxide, generate oxygen, and shape the world’s