the importance

the ocean is incredibly important to us as individuals, as well as to the society in which we live.

it inspires us and continues to affect the way we live.

click on each photo to read more about how the ocean shaped the aspects of the world we know today.

environmental importance

Smithsonian Magazine, https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/climate-change-producing-too-many-female-sea-turtles-180967780/

economic importance

NOAA, http://140.90.200.232/media-release/economic-impact-of-us-commercial-recreational-fishing-remains-strong

societal importance

Science, https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/05/lab-evolved-algae-could-protect-coral-reefs