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Why is the ocean vital for our survival? - Woods Hole Oceanographic . . . Without the ocean, life as we know it wouldn't be possible There are a number of key reasons why First, the ocean is the largest source of oxygen on Earth According to scientists, approximately half of the planet's oxygen production originates from the sea Most of this oxygen is created in the top 200 meters (656 feet) of the ocean's surface Within this depth, sunlight penetrates
Ocean Zones - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The ocean water column is made up of five zones: the sunlight (epipelagic), twilight (mesopelagic), midnight (bathypelagic), abyssal (abyssopelagic) and hadal zones (trenches)
How the Ocean Works - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Understanding how the ocean works is foundational to understanding life on this planet and to the discipline of oceanography Get to know the big systems of the ocean: its cycles, circulation, zones, and connection to the atmosphere Learn about ocean chemistry, life and landscapes on the seafloor, plate movements, shorelines, and icy regions
Ocean Facts - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Dive in and find answers to your deepest ocean questions Why is the ocean blue? What causes ocean waves? Get the facts and increase your ocean knowledge
Who owns the ocean? - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution The ocean is so immense that all the countries on Earth could fit inside its waters From surface to seabed, the ocean is teeming with economic value: an abundant source of food, a reservoir of minerals, and an elemental force for climate stability So — who owns this vast oceanic resource?
SOTO | NASA Earthdata State of the Ocean (SOTO) is a suite of tools presented through an interactive, web-based visualization front end It provides access to a broad range of satellite-derived products with key parameters of interest to the oceanographic community SOTO facilitates visual exploration and comparative analysis of physical oceanographic data, enabling scientific oceanographic, climate, and related
Oceans | Science News Earth Early Earth’s belly held onto its water When the early Earth’s magma ocean crystallized 4 4 billion years ago, the deep mantle trapped an ocean’s worth of water, scientists say