What Is The World Ocean?
The world ocean encompasses all of the waters of the world contained by the three major ocean basins: the Pacific (largest), the Atlantic (busiest), and the Indian (least explored) basins. Oceanographers have long appreciated the interconnectedness of the waters of the three major "geographic" oceans, yet only recently have they become fully aware of control each exerts on the other. For this reason, oceanographers now recognize a single ocean, the world ocean.
The world ocean has a profound impact on our planet. It is the birthplace of life, the moderator of Earth's climate, the producer of more than half of the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere, the provider of much of the world's food, and an endless source of fun, inspiration, and reflection.
The world ocean deserves our understanding and our protection. "We can't protect what we don't understand." We know so little about the world ocean. Encourage your leaders to support scientific research on the world ocean. Participate in local groups that help protect and preserve the world ocean. Be mindful of the things that you do that contribute to a healthy and productive world ocean.
We are all part of the world ocean. We live because the sea lives.
Ocean Encyclopedia
Explore the geology, physics, chemistry, and biology of the world ocean and more! This collection of writings from Professor Sean Chamberlin are intended to stimulate your curiosity and help you learn how the world ocean works as a system. The online encyclopedia covers a wide range of topics, including history of ocean exploration and human impacts on the world ocean. More...
Ocean Videos
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This collection of YouTube video lectures from Professor Sean Chamberlin will both inspire and educate. More than 170 video lectures on all aspects of the world ocean are available. Learn more about the world ocean and share your discoveries with your family and friends. More...
Educational Resources
Education is the primary mission of Exploring the World Ocean. Though the educational resources provided here are intended for non-major, general education students, there are plenty of resources for younger and older students alike. Explore here for minds-on learning activities, video guides, experiments, demonstrations and other teaching and learning tools designed to spice up your ocean classroom. More...
ExploreWorldOcean Social Media
Keep up to date with ocean news and events at the ExploreWorld Ocean blog, follow Professor Sean @scxq28 on Twitter, or check out the ExploreWorldOcean tumblr site.
