Why are oceans important?

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  • Why are oceans important?
    • Air
      • Produce over half our oxygen
      • Stores more CO2 than the atmosphere
    • Climate
      • Transports heat from equator to poles
      • Helps regulate weather and climate
    • Recreation
      • Fishing
      • Boating
      • Kayaking
      • Whale watching
    • Transportation
      • 76% of US trade is uses oceans
    • Food
      • Seafood
      • Ingredients
    • Ocean economy
      • Produces $282 billion in US
      • Ocean dependent businesses employ over 3 million
    • Medicine
      • Cancer
      • Arthritis
      • Alzheimer's
      • Heart disease

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