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    Ocean Science

    How deep is the ocean

    The bottom of the Mariana Trench is the deepest point of our oceans and is known as the "Challenger Deep", and lies at a depth of around 11km (6.8 miles).

    September 25, 2017
    2 min read

    Category - Video

    Fragile – Why Turtle Hatchlings Need The Sea

    To help save sea turtles, marine conservation facilities around the world hatch sea turtle eggs and keep the hatchlings in tanks until they have grown stronger and more fit for survival in the wild.

    August 1, 2019
    1 min read

    Swimming with Thousands of Jellyfish in Palau

    On Eil Malk Island in Palau, you can swim with jellyfish without getting stung. This marine lake was once connected to the ocean, but as the island changed, it was cut off.

    March 18, 2019
    1 min read

    Catching Up with Great White Sharks

    Check out how OCEARCH tags Great White Sharks. The OCEARCH is a research vessel that travels the world, tagging sharks with GPS trackers. Their goal is to better understand the life of a shark in order to ensure their...

    May 18, 2018
    1 min read