Why are seas important?

Importance of the sea. It is bizarre our planet got called 'Earth' and not 'Water', there being so much more water on it than land. Oceans and seas cover about 71 % of the earth's surface. “Sea” is the word usually indicating the large body of salt water covering the earth's surface. read more

anemones, sea cucumbers and sea fans that populate the coral reefs all work together in symbiosis. In the estuary, the seagrasses provide protection to juveniles and food for herbivore. Mangroves not only act as nurseries for commercially important marine species, they also act as a filtering system for coastal water. read more

New Caledonia, World Heritage Site - Dan Laffoley, Natural England. Oceans are the lifeblood of planet Earth and humankind. read more