East Africa: How Deep Sea Mission Will Help the Maldives, Seychelles Manage Their Oceans

[The Conversation Africa] Oceans cover over 70% of our "blue" planet and are vital to its health. For instance carbon moves in and out of the ocean and can be stored there for thousands of years. Oceans are also a source of food and livelihood to millions of people, and to the economies of coastal countries. They are also the largest habitable space on the planet and house many different organisms.