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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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Geography Divisions and features.
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.
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.
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.
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
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.PLC
- Other names and narrower kinds
- historic ocean, superocean, historic superocean
What it is Filled
A very large body of saline water covering most of the Earth's surface, conventionally divided into the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic oceans, with past superoceans such as Panthalassa; the ocean regulates climate, hosts diverse marine life, supports shipping, fishing and resources, and is governed by the law of the sea.
Why it exists Filled
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.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Global saline water body
- Climate regulator
- Biodiversity host
- Internationally governed
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Dump waste, oil or plastics into the ocean.
- Help evade fishing quotas, protected areas or shipping rules.
- Contradict official tsunami or marine weather warnings.
- Misrepresent ocean science, such as warming or acidification data.
Only with a human decision
- Directing a rescue at sea.
- Deciding on works in protected marine areas.
May
- Report ocean conditions, warnings and data from oceanographic and meteorological services.
- Report pollution sightings or vessels in distress to the competent authority.
Moral aspects Filled
- The ocean sustains life and climate for everyone; damage to it is shared.
- Coastal and island communities bear the first harms of ocean change.
Who is affected
- Marine life
- Coastal and island communities
- Seafarers and fishers
Owners Filled
Steward
The public: held in common; coastal states govern their waters under the law of the sea.
Master systems
- Nautical charts and maritime boundaries records
- Ocean observation databases
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q116126039 - registry parent class
- Q116126228 - registry parent class
- Q15324 - registry parent class
- Q35145263 - registry parent class
related
- body of water - category
- marine water body - category
- shore - coasts
contains
- plankton - life
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.ocean
- Wikidata: Q9430 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9430)
Direct properties required Filled
- coverage of Earth surface: about 71 percent
- average depth: about 3.7 km
Recognition required Filled
- Saline water bodies covering most of Earth
- Five conventional oceans
- Seas are smaller and partly enclosed
- Vast expanses of saltwater.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain ocean divisions and features
- describe ocean circulation and climate roles
- explain the law of the sea
- support conservation and safety questions
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Drowning and maritime accidents
- Pollution and overfishing
- Sea level rise
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
- International Hydrographic Organization limits of oceans and seas
- MARPOL and marine conservation agreements
Context of use required Filled
- Earth science, navigation, resources and conservation.
- the five conventional oceans
- ocean zones by depth
- historic superoceans
- ocean currents and gyres
- marine ecosystems
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q9430: ocean - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Ocean - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should each ocean be a separate entry?
- How should ocean data be linked?
- How should governance bodies be linked?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q9430/spec.json