Our planet is a contradiction: mostly covered in water, yet we call it Earth. Our lives and livelihoods depend on the oceans, which make up 97% of the water on our planet. The uppermost layer of the ocean, known as the photic zone, produces oxygen through photosynthesis. Oceans also regulate our climate and serve as carbon sinks. Over three billion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods and nearly 40% of the world's population lives near the coast.
Metafact Review: Oceans
Metafact Review: Oceans
Metafact Review: Oceans
Our planet is a contradiction: mostly covered in water, yet we call it Earth. Our lives and livelihoods depend on the oceans, which make up 97% of the water on our planet. The uppermost layer of the ocean, known as the photic zone, produces oxygen through photosynthesis. Oceans also regulate our climate and serve as carbon sinks. Over three billion people rely on the oceans for their livelihoods and nearly 40% of the world's population lives near the coast.