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June 07, 2025 THE COVER STORY How oceans shape our world BY SAM JACOBS Editor in Chief, TIME Growing up outside Boston, I would spend a week on Cape Cod each summer with my family. We went to the same beach nearly every day and have been going back to that spot for decades now. Some of my best memories were made there. So I'm glad we launched TIME's annual Oceans issue a few years ago, as a moment to take stock each summer of the state of our planet's seas and waterways. This year's project is published as global leaders prepare to gather in Nice, France for the United Nations Oceans Conference. In the issue, Charlie Campbell and Chad de Guzman report from the Philippines, where climate change is disrupting the way of life for fishing families and millions of people who depend on the oceans. "Intensifying typhoons and dwindling catches are transforming what has always been the font of life into a source of destruction and despair," they write. Their reporting is emblematic of a global phenomenon as rising sea levels drive migration and create refugees across the world. Also included is Simmone Shah's conversation with Sylvia Earle, the diver and pioneering explorer who turns 90 years old later this year. Plus, Jeffrey Kluger speaks with scientist Diva Amon, who studies the deep ocean; Justin Worland writes on questions facing those eager to increase deep-sea mining; and Sturla Henriksen, the U.N. Global Compact Special Advisor for Ocean and co-chair of the G20 Ocean group, explores how a new politics could be one of greatest resources for climate action. I hope you'll read one of these stories this week. Tell us what you think. What is your connection to the ocean? Sam@time.com. READ THE STORY » What I've been reading this week Status of Epstein Files After Musk Allegation Against Trump What to know about the Epstein files and the renewed push to declassify them. The L.A. Wildfires Redefined Senior Year for These Students Graduating high school seniors hit by the fires wonder what the transition to college will look like when they can't come home. Drinking Coffee Linked to Healthy Aging in Middle-Aged Women Good news for coffee lovers: A new study suggests drinking a cup each day could be linked to long-term health benefits. The 14 Best Books of 2025 So Far From Amy Griffin's 'The Tell' to Katie Kitamura's 'Audition,' these are the best books of the year so far.   Want more from TIME? Sign up for our other newsletters.         Subscribe to TIME TIME may receive compensation for some links to products and services in this email. Offers may be subject to change without notice. Connect with TIME via Facebook | Twitter | Newsletters PRIVACY POLICY | YOUR CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS Questions? Contact newsletters@time.com Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2025 TIME USA, LLC. All rights reserved. TIME Customer Service, P.O. Box 37508 Boone, IA 50037-0508, United States of America Terms of Service