marine research
Studying ocean life
Marine research is the scientific study of oceans, seas, and their ecosystems—including marine life, ocean chemistry, currents, and seafloor geology.
The field encompasses everything from coastal tide pools to deep-sea trenches: Her marine research focused on coral reef degradation.
Also called oceanographic research or ocean science.
- submersiblesVessels that travel underwater
- deep seaLightless ocean zone
- bathymetrySubaqueous topographical measurement
- planktonDrifting marine microlife
- hydrothermal ventsSubmarine volcanic water jets
sonar · coral reefs · underwater drones · oceanography · ocean circulation · tide pools · mangroves · currents · fish stocks · salinity · carbon sequestration · ocean acidification · cultural heritage sites · peer-reviewed journals · tides · cetaceans · thermocline · seafloor
- ocean scienceoceanography, ocean chemistry, oceanic exploration, ocean acidification, ocean currents
- fishingfishing rod, fish, angling, bass fishing, fishing gear
- fishing industrycommercial fishing, fishing fleet, fishing vessels, fishing ports, fishing port
- Marineoceans, fisheries, seafood, coastal zones, ocean currents
- aquariumsfish tanks, aquarium, aquariums, fish tank, reef tanks
- marine resourcesfisheries, seafood, fish stocks, shellfish, commercial fishing