- Wed Oct 08, 2025 7:06 pm#8936
1. The ocean floor is moving!
2. Over 70 percent of our planet’s oxygen is produced by the ocean.
3. People love the beach. In California alone, ocean-seeking tourists spend 75 billion dollars annually.
4. The warmest ocean is the Indian Ocean.
5. The ocean’s future is inextricably linked to the health and well-being of the planet and human societies, highlighting the need for sustainable and responsible management of ocean resources and ecosystems.
6. Coral reefs help to purify ocean water.
7. The ocean’s deep waters are home to a variety of strange and unique creatures, such as the an-glerfish and the vampire squid.
8. Drinking seawater in large amounts can be deadly for human beings, as the kidneys cannot handle such high levels of sodium.
9. The sun is what makes the ocean blue.
10. Distances on the ocean are measured in nau-tical miles, which are about 1.15 times the length of a regular mile.
11. The ocean has an average temperature of 39°F (3.8°C).
12. It is estimated there are more than 3 million shipwrecks on the ocean floor.
13. Marine biologists have so far discovered 17,000 species thriving in the ocean depths, living entirely without sunlight, receiving energy from un-derwater thermal vents.
14. The ocean has often served as a sort of com-munal garbage can for human beings. One recent example of this is the dumping of 777,000 tons of water contaminated by radioactive tritium by the Fukushima power plant in Japan in 2017.
15. The deepest part of the ocean is the Marianas Trench, which is over 36,000 feet deep. If Mount Everest were dropped into the trench, its peak would still be over a mile underwater.
16. Less than five percent of the planet’s oceans have been explored.
17. There is enough salt in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the Earth.
18. Plastic pollution is a significant problem in the ocean, with an estimated 8 million tons of plastic entering the ocean every year.
19. The Atlantic Ocean is about 1/2 the size of the Pacific.
20. Numerous ships and planes have mysteriously disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.
21. The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
22. There’s a lot of gold in the ocean, both dis-solved in the water and on the sea floor. Unfortu-nately, there’s no economically feasible way of mining it. If we could, there’d be enough for each person on earth to have nine pounds of pure gold.
23. Ocean pollution reduces oxygen in the water.
24. The Atlantic Ocean has the highest tides.
25. Ocean tides are caused by gravitational inter-action between the sun, moon, and earth.
26. Fourteen percent of the earth’s protein comes from the ocean.
27. Ice found in the ocean is safe enough to drink. You first must let the fresh ice sit to let the brine re-lease. After that, the ice is safe to consume.
28. There are more than 400 species of sharks in the ocean.
29. The world’s longest mountain chain is under-water.
30. USGS studies the ocean in many ways and using many disciplines.
31. The ocean influences and regulates Earth’s climate, acting like the planet’s ‘heart.’
32. The ocean’s sound travels faster and farther than in air, making it an important medium for communication and navigation for marine animals.
33. The ocean’s oil and gas reserves are a major source of energy for human societies but also pose significant environmental risks.
34. The ocean has been used for transportation and trade for thousands of years.
35. The Pacific Basin is called the Ring of Fire.
36. The Indian Ocean is considered to be one of the most dangerous for sailing.
37. The ocean’s pH level is approximately 8.1, making it slightly alkaline.
38. The largest blue whale on record was 108 feet long. That’s as tall as an 11-story building.
39. The longest mountain range in the world is found underwater. Stretching over 56,000km, the Mid-Oceanic Ridge is a mountain chain that runs along the center of the ocean basins.
40. The world’s largest mountain range is (mostly) underwater.
41. Some of the Earth’s smallest animals live in the ocean.
42. The ocean’s waves are created by the wind and can travel thousands of miles before reaching shore.
2. Over 70 percent of our planet’s oxygen is produced by the ocean.
3. People love the beach. In California alone, ocean-seeking tourists spend 75 billion dollars annually.
4. The warmest ocean is the Indian Ocean.
5. The ocean’s future is inextricably linked to the health and well-being of the planet and human societies, highlighting the need for sustainable and responsible management of ocean resources and ecosystems.
6. Coral reefs help to purify ocean water.
7. The ocean’s deep waters are home to a variety of strange and unique creatures, such as the an-glerfish and the vampire squid.
8. Drinking seawater in large amounts can be deadly for human beings, as the kidneys cannot handle such high levels of sodium.
9. The sun is what makes the ocean blue.
10. Distances on the ocean are measured in nau-tical miles, which are about 1.15 times the length of a regular mile.
11. The ocean has an average temperature of 39°F (3.8°C).
12. It is estimated there are more than 3 million shipwrecks on the ocean floor.
13. Marine biologists have so far discovered 17,000 species thriving in the ocean depths, living entirely without sunlight, receiving energy from un-derwater thermal vents.
14. The ocean has often served as a sort of com-munal garbage can for human beings. One recent example of this is the dumping of 777,000 tons of water contaminated by radioactive tritium by the Fukushima power plant in Japan in 2017.
15. The deepest part of the ocean is the Marianas Trench, which is over 36,000 feet deep. If Mount Everest were dropped into the trench, its peak would still be over a mile underwater.
16. Less than five percent of the planet’s oceans have been explored.
17. There is enough salt in the ocean to cover the whole surface of the Earth.
18. Plastic pollution is a significant problem in the ocean, with an estimated 8 million tons of plastic entering the ocean every year.
19. The Atlantic Ocean is about 1/2 the size of the Pacific.
20. Numerous ships and planes have mysteriously disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle.
21. The Titanic sank in the Atlantic Ocean.
22. There’s a lot of gold in the ocean, both dis-solved in the water and on the sea floor. Unfortu-nately, there’s no economically feasible way of mining it. If we could, there’d be enough for each person on earth to have nine pounds of pure gold.
23. Ocean pollution reduces oxygen in the water.
24. The Atlantic Ocean has the highest tides.
25. Ocean tides are caused by gravitational inter-action between the sun, moon, and earth.
26. Fourteen percent of the earth’s protein comes from the ocean.
27. Ice found in the ocean is safe enough to drink. You first must let the fresh ice sit to let the brine re-lease. After that, the ice is safe to consume.
28. There are more than 400 species of sharks in the ocean.
29. The world’s longest mountain chain is under-water.
30. USGS studies the ocean in many ways and using many disciplines.
31. The ocean influences and regulates Earth’s climate, acting like the planet’s ‘heart.’
32. The ocean’s sound travels faster and farther than in air, making it an important medium for communication and navigation for marine animals.
33. The ocean’s oil and gas reserves are a major source of energy for human societies but also pose significant environmental risks.
34. The ocean has been used for transportation and trade for thousands of years.
35. The Pacific Basin is called the Ring of Fire.
36. The Indian Ocean is considered to be one of the most dangerous for sailing.
37. The ocean’s pH level is approximately 8.1, making it slightly alkaline.
38. The largest blue whale on record was 108 feet long. That’s as tall as an 11-story building.
39. The longest mountain range in the world is found underwater. Stretching over 56,000km, the Mid-Oceanic Ridge is a mountain chain that runs along the center of the ocean basins.
40. The world’s largest mountain range is (mostly) underwater.
41. Some of the Earth’s smallest animals live in the ocean.
42. The ocean’s waves are created by the wind and can travel thousands of miles before reaching shore.
- By mousumi