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/mərˌɪn ɛksˈplɔrəʃən/ · mar.ine.ex.plo.ra.tion
noun
- The study and investigation of the world's oceans and their ecosystems, including their geology, biology, and chemistry. The team of marine explorers spent years studying the unique ecosystem of the Great Barrier Reef.
- The act of exploring and mapping the world's oceans, including the discovery of new species and underwater landscapes. The marine exploration team used advanced sonar technology to map the seafloor of the Mariana Trench.
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- To study or investigate the world's oceans and their ecosystems. The researchers are currently marine exploring the impact of climate change on coral reefs.
- To explore and map the world's oceans, including the discovery of new species and underwater landscapes. The team is marine exploring the coast of Antarctica to discover new species of marine life.
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Did you know? The first recorded marine exploration was the voyage of the ancient Greeks to the Mediterranean Sea in the 5th century BCE, led by the explorer Pytheas of Massalia.