The ocean itself is vast and abundant of organisms and products that people do not even know exist yet. Around seventy percent of the world is the ocean and on top of that ninety five percent of the ocean has yet to have human eyes set upon it. What people do know is that the ocean is an “underwater tourist heaven” containing huge volcanos that are 2 times as large as the ones surfaced as well as trenches that are about twenty five percent larger than Mount Everest! This alone demonstrates that people of this world do not know enough about the ocean and exploring more in depth will open the door to new discoveries and opportunities. The ocean is home to many as well, but houses a multitude of materials, compounds, and knowledge that can benefit …show more content…
For example, to find the people that said tilefish was shaping the seafloor, the group of 4 men had to take a submersible down to the depths of the ocean (Sullivan). Without the descent of this 4 men submersible team, the group of scientists may never have found out the amazing discovery the team found the tilefish in the first place. Also, submersibles prove data that has been already collected to create something amazing which is a digital map of the seafloor. "Our new map brings out the enormous ecological and geological complexity of the sea floor that before we had no idea about," Professor Muller said ("Digital Map of Sea Floor Reveals Kaleidoscopic Variety") about the data collected from the new map. From the new data collected, scientists and researchers are handed information they never would have had before the mapping. For instance this article states, “The map also reveals how complex ocean basins really are. New organisms introduced like Diatoms which are among the most important aquatic micro-organisms - they produce about a quarter of the oxygen we breathe and make a bigger contribution to fighting global warming than most land-based plants” ("Digital Map of Sea Floor Reveals Kaleidoscopic Variety") information that was gathered due to the new information at hand. The only way for researchers to become even relatively close to finding out this newly introduced technology in the first place was sending down submersibles to see it with their own eyes to clarify and prove it. Adding on, with the assistance of submersibles, Scientists have discovered hydrocarbons at the bottom of the ocean which are building blocks that are essential for life ("Evidence for Undersea Origins of Life."). Through this new data, scientists can concur that the hydrocarbons were generated by a chemical reaction of seawater with mantle rocks which
understanding of how the oceans work. The hope is that as a result, we will
Broward County, Florida hosts the beautiful beaches of the Florida east coast. Seemingly endless miles of sand stretch to offer relaxation and recreation. After mile upon mile of public beach, the town of Sea Ranch Lakes boasts two acres of private beachfront property.
Seaworld is a giant marine life theme park. The greatest attraction to these many theme park would be those killer whales. In fact, these killer whales are the face of the park. As gigant as these mammals are, seaworld is keeping them in some pretty tight quarters. Mr. Jett and Mr.Ventre says “Wild killer whales can swim a hundred miles daily as they socialize, forage, communicate, and breed. In stark contrast, with little horizontal or vertical space in their enclosures, captive orcas swim only limited distances, with most spending many hours surface resting.” The animals don't have the freedom they need. Also when taking the whales out of their natural habit the whales tend to be depressed and not as heath in that situation. They need their freedom in the big ocean blue. Bring them into the small living units, breeding whales in captivity all for the entertainment of humans. At young ages the calves are taken away from their mothers on to a new seaworld park. Mothers of the calves have even been seen denying their offspring.
Trapped inside a giant swimming pool, immensely smaller than any natural surroundings, helpless, with no way of escaping. Captive marine mammals are enslaved to a life of research and show tricks. Aquariums, like Sea World, have been holding sea creatures in captivity for years. Aquariums are meant to hold mammals for show, education and rehabilitation. These animals are typically supposed to be put back in the wild after they have reach health levels to survive in the wild. SeaWorld is a company who has not made any regular repetition to the releasing process. I support deeper research about marine animals but there should be strict limitations and even deeper regulations. If any aquarium
Ocean Pollution is a serious issue in today's global politics. The delicate balance of Earth's ecosystem is put in jeopardy when the ocean is not clean. Problem evolving from ocean pollution directly harm marine life and indirectly affect human health and the Earth's many valuable resources. Ocean Pollution is a Broad term that encpompasses any and all foregin matter that directly or indirectly makes its way into the ocean. This includes everything from the extreme: oil spills, Toxic Waste dumping and industrial dumping-- to the small scael: human activities and basic carelessness. Because the oceans and all other water bodies are invariably, somehow connected, and because they account for 3/4 of the Earth's surface, they are an ideal method of transportation for pollution, allowing the rapid spread of seemingly far away toxins into a river near you! It is increasingly important that we educate ourselves as to what, exactly, ocean pollution is, so that we can identify the causes at their source and take action in small and large ways, and hopefully, prevent this terrible form of pollution from getting any worse than it is today.
Aquariums are a great place to learn about the ocean and its habitats. From the bottom of the food webs to the preservations of the environments within, aquariums give people of all ages a hands-on experience and first-look at the mysteries of the ocean. Both the coral reef and the deep sea, though not well known among the general public, is presented in a way that sparks interest, showing the biodiversity in the waters below.
Imagine a lush underwater place. Beautiful structures colorful animals and places that would never have been thought of before. In reality that's not what it really looks like, really the ocean is a desolate place that is barren like a desert. Many marine species have been lost by as much as 49%.(seeker) A big part of that reason is because of coral bleaching which causes as stated above a decline in species that depend on the coral as there home. Coral bleaching is a serious problem that could cause problems for everyone if we don’t fix it.
Review: The opportunity and endeavor of exploring the Earth’s oceans can reap great rewards for mankind and unravel many of the mysteries that the Earth has left to discover.
Oceanus was a titan god, known for the being the god of the sea.He is the son of Uranus (god of the sky)and Gaia (goddess of the earth. He married his sister(Tethys).They had six thousand children three thousand boys and three thousand girls..The boys are called the Potamoi.But the girls are called Oceanids .He was the oldest of the twelve amazing titans
The Earth's surface is roughly 70% covered by the ocean. Little did we know that the ocean is a vital aspect of our lives. The ocean plays a crucial role in maintaining the biogeochemical cycle, and it contributes the most to the aquatic life biodiversity. However, many people aren't aware that their activity on land is also affecting the ocean. The pollution produced from factories and motor vehicles contribute the most to the output of carbon dioxide gas into the air. Over time, this gas will be accumulated in the air and will then be absorbed by the ocean. Recently, environmentalists are raising concerns about Ocean Acidification. Ocean Acidification is a sudden decrease in the pH of the ocean water over an extended time. The decrease in pH is due to the reaction between water and the dissolved carbon dioxide which forms a carbonic acid and hydrogen ions. When at high concentration, this acidic
The ocean 's depths have remained a mysterious and an unchartered expanse. ("E-Library"). They have been a huge part of our past from explorations to scientific research. They also are a huge part of our future as scientist discover more into the unmapped areas of the oceans. Yet humans relentlessly destroy it causing our ecosystem to suffer from humans ' selfish ways. The careless acts of humans endanger marine life causing many species to deplete in population. Unknowingly humans are getting the brunt of what they have sowed. The effect of pollution is also affecting human health as well. Statistics show the stunning amounts of trash humans have poured into our oceans and how it affects the marine life as well as humans.
Humans use the oceans for multiple reasons such as food sources, transportation, and recreation. Oceans are one of those wonderful resources that mother nature has given to us. Unfortunately, humans have recently over the past 100+ years had a significantly negative impact on the once beautiful oceans. 7 Gold will be on a treasure hunt to find out why these negative impacts on the oceans are happening and to try and fix that problem.
“The health of our nation’s economy is tied to the health of the oceans and Great Lakes. The economic benefits that flow from our coasts are immense”. This quote from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a scientific agency in the United States Department of Commerce that monitors the conditions of the oceans and atmosphere, perfectly explains why the ocean influences the economies all over the world. It affects the way people live their lives and the way we are connected to each other. So the way the ocean is treated affects people all over the world. When thousands of animals are trapped and killed by the 640,000 tons of debris left in the ocean each year, we are destroying valuable resources and negatively impacting supply and demand. The world needs to protect this wonderful gift. The ocean impacts the tourism and recreation, living resources, and marine transportation in an economy.
The ocean is very mysterious, there is much knowledge that the world does not even know about the ocean. Historically, ocean pollution has always been a tremendous problem but each year it increases drastically. Trash is really hurting not only the ocean but also ocean life environment. Ships can release oil spills into the ocean that can drastically hurt animal life. There are many of organizations attempting to help stop all of this trash from affecting more the world. Wildlife in the ocean is being polluted and some even killed. Most people think that this is not a big problem when in reality it is.
The ocean can serve man purposes things for many different people; as a school, a home, a park...