What Is Exploration Of Ocean Exploration

If oceanic exploration and research were encouraged, then the world would gain more knowledge of the natural world, gain more resources, and improve the ocean’s quality. Oceanic exploration will give the United States more knowledge of the natural world and the species that live in it. Many people believe that we know plenty about the ocean and creatures that abide in it. Although, that is obviously not true when 91% of the marine species have not been discovered (Conathon). Such a small percentage is known because many of them live in the deepest parts of the ocean. Those deepest parts of the ocean include the Mariana and Kermadec Trench. The latter of the two is over 10,000 meters below sea level; the Kermadec Trench, at its deepest

Global warming is an event that has always happened. Although, the cycle of heating then cooling has been accelerating due to the increased burning of fossil fuels. That increased amount of heat has had a detrimental effect on the world’s oceans. Specifically, marine animals like shellfish and oysters’ population have been weakened. (Exploration and Development of Earth’s Oceans). These animals are at the base of the food chain, meaning many animals prey on them and rely on them as a food source. As the shellfish and oyster populations decrease, those animals that prey on them are forced to hunt more for the same amount of food that was previously readily available. Eventually, those populations then decrease as a result. Soon, a fisherman whose livelihood depends on the quantity fish will have trouble providing for his family. That decreases the amount available for people to buy, negatively affecting our economy. Overfishing is another factor that negatively affects the ocean. Overfishing is defined as when one particular species is fished to the point of extinction or near extinction. One example of overfishing is evident when one looks at the Bluefin tuna. This type of tuna was once over a 100 lbs and a few feet long. Although, it has since been continually fished; due to that, the Bluefin tuna is now much smaller than it has been in the past, (Exploration and Development of Earth’s Oceans). Overfishing has occurred many times through history, although, species are having a much harder time “bouncing-back” due to the compounding negative factors, such as ocean dumping, ocean dumping, and the increased temperature of the ocean itself. Increased aquatic research and funding to oceanic protection programs would help to prevent fishermen from overfishing. The ocean has been becoming increasingly acidic because of the burning of fossils.