oceanography
Let an agent explain oceanography and its branches, relay methods, institutions and major findings from scientific sources, describe regional oceanography, and distinguish oceanography from marine biology, hydrography and aquatic science more broadly.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain oceanography and its branches, relay methods, institutions and major findings from scientific sources, describe regional oceanography, and distinguish oceanography from marine biology, hydrography and aquatic science more broadly.
The scientific study of the oceans, covering physical oceanography of currents, waves and tides, chemical oceanography of seawater composition, biological oceanography of marine life and geological oceanography of the seafloor, conducted through research vessels, moorings, floats, satellites and underwater exploration; oceanography also has regional branches such as the oceanography of Japan, Hawaii and Belize, and underpins climate science, fisheries and maritime activities.
What it is for: Understanding the oceans.
It can be explain branches and methods; relay major findings; describe institutions and data; distinguish from related fields.
Distinguishing features
Interdisciplinary
Ship and satellite based
Global observing systems
Climate relevance
What it looks like
Not a visible object; research ships, instruments and maps.
Physical character
ocean coverage: about 71 percent - of Earth surface
Argo floats: about 4000 count - global array
How it is recognised
Science of the oceans
Physical, chemical, biological and geological branches
Marine biology is one branch; hydrography maps for navigation; limnology studies inland waters
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is a kind of - in registry terms
studies - the subject
is related to - a component field
In practice
Families and kinds
physical oceanography
chemical oceanography
biological oceanography
geological oceanography
operational oceanography and forecasting
regional oceanography such as of Japan, Hawaii or Belize
underwater exploration
Identifiers
UNESCO IOC Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Standards and regulation
International oceanographic data standards
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea for research at sea
UN Decade of Ocean Science 2021-2030
Failure modes and hazards
Confusing oceanography with marine biology
Outdated findings
Unsourced claims about climate
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.oceanography
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Field What oceanography is.
Science.
Definition
Definition and branches.
Definition
Definition.
- What is oceanography, and what are its branches? definition
- Is the question about oceanography, marine biology, hydrography or aquatic science? boundary
Methods
Methods.
Methods
Methods.
- How do ships, floats, moorings, satellites and submersibles gather ocean data? definition
- Which entry fits the specific instrument? action
Knowledge Findings.
Sources.
Physical
Currents and climate.
Physical
Physical.
- What is known about circulation, heat uptake and sea level, with sources? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Life
Chemistry and life.
Life
Life.
- What is known about ocean chemistry, acidification and ecosystems, with sources? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Regional Regions and institutions.
Context.
Regions
Regional oceanography.
Regions
Regions.
- What characterises the oceanography of a given region such as Japan or Hawaii? provenance
- Which entry fits the specific region? action
Institutions
Institutions.
Institutions
Institutions.
- Which institutions and programmes conduct oceanography, and where is data published? provenance
- Which entry fits a specific institution? action
Context History and careers.
Context.
History
History.
History
History.
- How did oceanography develop from the Challenger expedition to modern observing systems? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of oceanography? action
Careers
Study and careers.
Careers
Careers.
- How is oceanography studied, and what careers exist? provenance
- Which entry fits marine science education? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should each branch be a separate entry?
- How should data systems be linked?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming regional studies and broad terms; should they be split off?