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ASK A SCIENTIST … why is it important to map the bottom of the ocean?

Posted on December 8, 2022 by The Exchange
Written by: The Exchange

It is hard to believe that less than 25% ocean bottom has been mapped. There is an effort to map the seabed by 2030. Oceanographer Dawn Wright discusses why mapping the bottom of the ocean is important with film producer Jeffrey Silver.


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