The economic importance of seas and oceans
Many countries and individuals around the world depend on the seas and oceans to provide job opportunities, especially in developing countries that depend on fishing, which thus provides a source of food for many people. It is worth noting that businesses that depend on the seas and oceans employ three million people around the world. For example, the American economy earns $282 billion every year from the economy that relies on ocean and sea water.
Benefits of oceans for health
One of the benefits of seas and oceans for humans is providing oxygen in the atmosphere. Oceans provide 50% of the oxygen in the atmosphere and store 50 times more carbon dioxide than air. Swimming in seawater also increases skin recovery and improves its health.
Climate regulation
Since the oceans cover 70% of the Earth’s area, they transfer heat from the equator to the poles, and all of this helps regulate the climate on the planet and mitigate climate change that may occur later. Ocean water helps moderate the atmosphere, regulates rainfall, and limits the occurrence of floods and droughts. .
Benefits of other seas and oceans
Seas and oceans have many other benefits, the most important of which are the following:
- Facilitate mobility: Many countries and trade movements around the world depend on movement through the seas and oceans. For example, 76% of the trade of the United States of America depends on movement through the seas.
- Pharmaceutical industry: Many medicines contain many substances found in seas and oceans, the most important of which are medicines that treat cancer, Alzheimer's, arthritis, heart disease, and others.
- Doing various activities: Many activities can be carried out on sea and ocean waters, such as fishing, boating, canoeing, and others.
