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    Oceanography is the study of the oceans and marine environments. It includes four main disciplines: geological, chemical, physical, and biological oceanography. The document then provides a brief history of oceanography, from its early uses to modern pioneers. It discusses recent advancements like space and bio-medical oceanography. Finally, it explains the importance of oceanography for fisheries research and management through scientific data collection and support of conservation policies.

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    Oceanography is the study of the oceans and marine environments. It includes four main disciplines: geological, chemical, physical, and biological oceanography. The document then provides a brief history of oceanography, from its early uses to modern pioneers. It discusses recent advancements like space and bio-medical oceanography. Finally, it explains the importance of oceanography for fisheries research and management through scientific data collection and support of conservation policies.

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    Oceanography is the study of the oceans and marine environments. It includes four main disciplines: geological, chemical, physical, and biological oceanography. The document then provides a brief history of oceanography, from its early uses to modern pioneers. It discusses recent advancements like space and bio-medical oceanography. Finally, it explains the importance of oceanography for fisheries research and management through scientific data collection and support of conservation policies.

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    GENERAL OCEANOGRAPHY

    ROBIN P. ESCRIBA, M.Sc.


    Learning Objectives:

    The students will learn the following:

     What is oceanography?
     Brief history of oceanography
     Four main disciplines of oceanography
     Recent Advancements in oceanography
     Importance of oceanography in fisheries
    What is oceanography?

    Oceanography
    ocean - the marine environment
    graphy - the name of descriptive science
    What is oceanography?

    Oceanology
    ocean - the marine environment
    ology - the study of
    What is oceanography?

    Marine science
    - the study of the water of the ocean
    life
    - solid earth
    Brief history of oceanography

    Uses of Oceans
    - transportation
    - source of food
    - source of minerals

    1930’s
    - search for petroleum
    - world war II
    - ocean management
    Brief history of oceanography

    Famous Classic Oceanographers

    Aristotle Benjamin Franklin Matthew Fontaine Maury


    Brief history of oceanography

    Famous Modern Oceanographers

    Dr. Klaus Wyrtki


    Dr. Herald Sverdrup Dr. Walter Munk (Thesis adviser of my thesis
    adviser in UPV)
    Brief history of oceanography

    Filipino Oceanographers

    Dr. Rex Baleña Dr. Cesar Villanoy Dr. Charina Lyn Amedo
    (Born in Barotac Viejo, Iloilo. My thesis
    adviser in UPV, the 1st Filipino physical
    oceanographer)
    Four main disciplines of oceanography

    1. Geological Oceanography

    2. Chemical Oceanography

    3. Physical Oceanography

    4. Biological Oceanography
    Four main disciplines of oceanography

    1. Geological Oceanography

    • study of the structure of the sea


    floor and how the sea floor has
    change through time
    • the creation of sea floor features
    • history of sediment deposited
    Four main disciplines of oceanography

    2. Chemical Oceanography

    • study of the chemical composition


    and properties of seawater
    • How to extract certain chemicals
    from seawater
    • effects of pollutants
    Four main disciplines of oceanography

    3. Physical Oceanography

    • study of waves, tides, and currents


    • ocean-atmosphere relationship that
    influences weather and climate
    • transmission of light and sound in
    the ocean
    Four main disciplines of oceanography

    4. Biological Oceanography

    • study of the various oceanic life


    forms
    • adaptations to the marine
    environment
    • developing ecologically sound
    methods of harvesting seafood
    Advancement in oceanography

    1. Space Oceanography

    • a remote study of ocean from space


    using satellites
    Advancement in oceanography

    2. Ocean Mapping

    • the mapping of deep ocean using


    modern equipments
    Advancement in oceanography

    3. Bio-medical Research

    • the utilization of deep ocean


    resources for medical application
    Advancement in oceanography

    4. Alternative Energy

    • the utilization of ocean as an


    alternative energy source
    Importance of Oceanography in Fisheries

    1. Scientific Research

    • environmental profiling (water temperature,


    salinity, density, tides, currents, plankton/fish
    larvae, nutrients, sediments and bottom
    topography/bathymetry)

    2. Management and Conservation

    • as a support data in formulation of


    management measures and policies.

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