Watersheds connect us to the ocean.  A "watershed" defines the path that rain and other water takes across the land to the ocean. No matter where you live you are connected to the Ocean through your watershed.   Learn more ...

All oceans are interconnected through ocean currents.  The world's oceans are not separated by walls. You can sail a boat from one ocean into the next and you might not notice the change if you weren't looking at your chart! Most maps don't draw boundaries around oceans and water certainly doesn't know where the borders are!  Learn more...

Our choices impact the health of the oceans.  A plastic cup dropped at your school could find it's way to the ocean through the watershed.  The choices we make every day impact the health of the oceans. Learn more...
 

We all depend on the oceans for survival. The ocean provides much of the food we eat, the oxygen we breath and moderates the climate. Learn more...

Oceanographic research plays an important role in improving our understanding and allowing us to make better choices to protect the health of the world’s oceans.  Learn more...