Tag: economy
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Underwater Tourism Should Be The Next Frontier
Illustration: Phil Pauley 73 years after the Titanic‘s sinking, Robert Ballard and his team finally spotted the ship’s last resting place using a remotely controlled deep-sea vehicle called Argo. The haunting wreckage on the seafloor is a sight that very few pioneering individuals have seen. But imagine being able to book an overnight trip to…
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What does the ocean have to do with human health?
Our ocean and coasts affect us all! Our ocean and coasts affect us all—even those of us who don’t live near the shoreline. Consider the economy. Through the fishing and boating industry, tourism and recreation, and ocean transport, one in six U.S. jobs is marine-related. Coastal and marine waters support over 28 million jobs. U.S.…