ocean
Let an agent explain the ocean and its divisions, describe ocean science and climate roles with sourced data, support safety and navigation questions, and explain ocean governance and conservation.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain the ocean and its divisions, describe ocean science and climate roles with sourced data, support safety and navigation questions, and explain ocean governance and conservation.
A very large body of saline water covering most of the Earth surface, conventionally divided into the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic oceans, with past superoceans such as Panthalassa; the ocean regulates climate, hosts most of the planet biodiversity, supports shipping, fishing and resources, and is governed by the law of the sea.
What it is for: Earth science, navigation, resources and conservation.
It can be explain ocean divisions and features; describe ocean circulation and climate roles; explain the law of the sea; support conservation and safety questions.
Distinguishing features
Global saline water body
Climate regulator
Biodiversity host
Internationally governed
What it looks like
Vast expanses of saltwater.
Physical character
coverage of Earth surface: about 71 percent
average depth: about 3.7 km
How it is recognised
Saline water bodies covering most of Earth
Five conventional oceans
Seas are smaller and partly enclosed
Related models
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In practice
Families and kinds
the five conventional oceans
ocean zones by depth
historic superoceans
ocean currents and gyres
marine ecosystems
Standards and regulation
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
International Hydrographic Organization limits of oceans and seas
MARPOL and marine conservation agreements
Failure modes and hazards
Drowning and maritime accidents
Pollution and overfishing
Sea level rise
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.ocean-quantity
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Geography Divisions and features.
Conventions and data.
Divisions
Oceans and seas.
Divisions
Divisions.
- How are the oceans divided, and where are the boundaries, according to the IHO and other conventions? provenance
- Is the Southern Ocean recognised in this context? boundary
Features
Ocean features.
Features
Features.
- What are the major features of this ocean, such as trenches, ridges and currents? provenance
- What are its depth and area? measurement
Science Ocean and climate.
Sourced findings.
Circulation
Currents and heat.
Circulation
Circulation.
- How does ocean circulation move heat and carbon, and how is it changing, according to assessments? provenance
- How uncertain are projections? boundary
Life
Marine life.
Life
Marine life.
- How is life distributed across ocean zones? provenance
- Which ecosystems are most threatened? provenance
Use Human uses and safety.
Rules and safety.
Law
Law of the sea.
Law
Law of the sea.
- What do territorial waters, exclusive economic zones and the high seas mean under the law of the sea? provenance
- How are disputes resolved? provenance
Safety
Safety at sea.
Safety
Safety.
- Is someone in danger at sea now? boundary
- Which rescue services and safety guidance apply? action
Protect Conservation.
A shared resource.
Threats
Pollution and overuse.
Threats
Threats.
- What do assessments say about pollution, overfishing and acidification in this ocean? provenance
- Which measures are in place? provenance
History
Past oceans.
History
Past oceans.
- What were superoceans such as Panthalassa, and how did oceans change with continental drift? provenance
- How can ocean science be taught? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should each ocean be a separate entry?
- How should ocean data be linked?
- How should governance bodies be linked?