TODAY IS WORLD OCEAN DAY!!
We would like to take this opportunity to share with you the following essential principles and fundamental concepts of ocean science as established by the National Marine Education Association. To learn more about each of these concepts, we encourage you to click on the link to the Ocean Literacy Guide which contains a wealth of interesting information.
Ocean Literacy
Ocean literacy is an understanding of the ocean’s influence on you—and your influence on the ocean. There are seven Essential Principles of Ocean Literacy comprising 45 Fundamental Concepts. View and/or download the complete Ocean Literacy Guide or explore each of the Essential Principles and Fundamental Concepts.
Earth has one big ocean with many features.
The ocean makes Earth habitable.
The ocean is largely unexplored.
The ocean and life in the ocean shape the features of Earth.
The ocean supports a great diversity of life and ecosystems.
The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate.
The ocean and humans are inextricably interconnected.
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