Ocean Exploration Day: TODAY! Monday, January 23, 2023

Share #OceanExplorationDay and how you explore the ocean on your social media channels!

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From 200 to nearly 11,000 meters (600 to 33,000 feet) below sea level, the deep sea encompasses the single largest—and arguably the most critical—habitat on Earth. The deep sea is the planet's life-support system. It feeds the upper ocean, which provides more than half the oxygen we breathe, supplies 20% of humanity's protein needs, and supports a $1.5T global ocean economy. The deep sea is responsible for Earth's habitability because it moderates the surface temperature for the entire biosphere. We all have a role to play in exploring—and protecting—this critical biosphere.

It is our hope that this will become an annual day for celebrating the wonder and importance of ocean exploration.