Publication - August 18, 2008
Oceans cover three quarters of our planet; they drive
our weather systems, are a ready made food source
for billions on land and at sea and give sanctuary to a
staggering 80 per cent of life on Earth. Lying beneath
the waves are the highest of the world’s mountains
(taller than any conquered by Sir Ed!) and the tallest
waterfall. From great creatures such as the majestic
blue whale, to the largest living thing on Earth – the
Great Barrier Reef – to billions of tiny bacteria, our
oceans are teeming with life.