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ENV104 Ocean Optimism
Why the Ocean
Less than 10% of the ocean has been explored by humans
The blue whale is the largest animal on our planet ever
The gray whale migrates more than 10,000 miles each year, the longest migration of any mammal
The Great Barrier Reef is 1,243 miles and is the largest living structure on earth
The longest continuous mountain chain is within the ocean, reaching 40,000 miles long
Fish supply the greatest percentage of the world's protein consumed by humans
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