The Prince of Wales has described the challenge of protecting the world's oceans as "like none that we have ever faced before."In a speech delivered to the Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco, Prince William said life on the ocean floor was "diminishing before our eyes" and called for ambitious action "on a global,

Prince William on June 8 called upon world leaders to protect the planet's oceans, calling it a challenge "like none we have faced before."

Prince William has made a solo trip to Monaco to deliver a keynote speech on the need to protect the ocean. The Prince of Wales was welcomed by the country’s Prince Albert as he arrived this morning to attend the Blue Economy and Finance Forum.