One global ocean spans 71% of Earth's surface, covering a vast interconnected body of water. Geographically, this ocean ...

Ocean waters cover three-quarters of the globe and are vast, mostly undiscovered havens for mysterious and diverse life. But the open oceans are also a free-for-all, barely regulated or policed.

Oceans cover two-thirds of the surface of our planet. The seas, which are vital to survival, have remained an enduring part of our human story. We are here to understand the Earth's oceans and put ...