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[EN] At first sight, the ocean could seem a vast homogeneous soup of salty water in which quietness, harmony and peace have prevailed over the history of life, but nothing is further from reality. The ocean is a challenging environment whose inhabitants, encompassing both microscopic and macroscopic living forms, have been (and still are) in a constant struggle to thrive and survive. In this daily battle, cooperation between different biological species (i.e. symbiosis) develops innovative strategies for succeeding in such a dynamic system. Here, we will explain the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with the oceans, illustrating with examples what marine symbioses can teach us about the past, the present and the future of the oceans. […]