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oceanography is the scientific study of the Earth's oceans, which cover over 70% of the planet, and involves the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS). The field of oceanography is closely related to marine biology, physical geography, and climatology, and involves the work of scientists such as Jacques Cousteau, Sylvia Earle, and Robert Ballard. Oceanography is essential for understanding the Earth's climate system, including the role of the Gulf Stream, Kuroshio Current, and Thermohaline circulation, and is supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).

Introduction to Oceanography

Oceanography is a multidisciplinary field that involves the study of the ocean's physical, chemical, and biological properties, including the work of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Bedford Institute of Oceanography. It encompasses the study of ocean currents, such as the California Current and the Agulhas Current, as well as the ocean floor, including the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the Mariana Trench. Oceanography also involves the study of the ocean's role in the Earth's climate system, including the work of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), and the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The field of oceanography is supported by organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the European Union's Horizon 2020 program, and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

There are several branches of oceanography, including physical oceanography, which involves the study of ocean currents, waves, and tides, and is supported by the work of scientists such as Henri Poincaré, Vilhelm Bjerknes, and Carl-Gustaf Rossby. Chemical oceanography involves the study of the ocean's chemical properties, including the work of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Biological oceanography involves the study of marine life, including the work of scientists such as Charles Darwin, E.O. Wilson, and Jane Lubchenco, and is supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Smithsonian Institution, and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Geological oceanography involves the study of the ocean floor, including the work of the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the International Seabed Authority (ISA).

Oceanic processes, such as upwelling and downwelling, play a crucial role in the Earth's climate system, and involve the work of scientists such as Roger Revelle, Hans Suess, and Cecilie Mauritzen. The thermohaline circulation is a critical component of the Earth's climate system, and is supported by the work of organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the European Space Agency (ESA), and the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). Ocean acidification is a significant concern, as it involves the work of scientists such as James Hansen, Katherine Richardson, and Jean-Pierre Gattuso, and is supported by organizations such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the University of California, Berkeley (UCB). The ocean's role in the carbon cycle is also critical, and involves the work of scientists such as Charles Keeling, Ralph Keeling, and Pieter Tans, and is supported by organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry.

Marine life and ecosystems are diverse and complex, and involve the work of scientists such as Rachel Carson, Edward O. Wilson, and Sylvia Earle. The coral reef ecosystem is one of the most diverse and complex ecosystems on the planet, and is supported by organizations such as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS). The open ocean is home to a wide range of marine life, including phytoplankton, zooplankton, and fish, and involves the work of scientists such as Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, Louis Pasteur, and Stephen Jay Gould. The deep sea is a largely unexplored environment, and involves the work of scientists such as Robert Ballard, Angela Douglas, and Kathryn Sullivan, and is supported by organizations such as the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, the National Science Foundation (NSF), and the European Space Agency (ESA).

Human impact on the oceans is significant, and involves the work of scientists such as Jacques Cousteau, Sylvia Earle, and Jeremy Jackson. Overfishing is a major concern, and involves the work of organizations such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT), and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). Pollution is also a significant problem, and involves the work of scientists such as Rachel Carson, Barry Commoner, and Amory Lovins, and is supported by organizations such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the European Environment Agency (EEA), and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Climate change is having a significant impact on the oceans, and involves the work of scientists such as James Hansen, Katherine Richardson, and Jean-Pierre Gattuso, and is supported by organizations such as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the University of California, Berkeley (UCB).

The history of oceanography is a long and complex one, and involves the work of scientists such as Ferdinand Magellan, James Cook, and Matthew Fontaine Maury. The Challenger expedition was a significant milestone in the history of oceanography, and involved the work of scientists such as Charles Wyville Thomson, John Murray, and Henry Moseley. The development of sonar and submarines has greatly expanded our ability to explore the oceans, and involves the work of scientists such as Reginald Fessenden, Simon Lake, and Auguste Piccard. The International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) was a major international effort to study the Earth's oceans, and involved the work of scientists such as Roger Revelle, Hans Suess, and Cecilie Mauritzen, and was supported by organizations such as the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Soviet Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Society. Category:Oceanography