The UN Atlas of the Oceans
Traditionally, an atlas was a bound collection of maps, charts, plates and tables illustrating a subject. The UN Atlas of the Oceans is an on-line version, an encyclopedic survey of the best ocean information. The project is a partnership of six UN Agencies and other public and private partners, including the World Ocean Observatory.
To access information, the Atlas offers four main points of entry:
- About the Oceans: history, biology, maps and statistics to research, climatology and ecology;
- Uses of the Oceans: from fishing, shipping and mining to tourism, dumping and marine biotechnology;
- Issues: from food security and climate change to governance and human health;
- Geography: information categorized by geographical area.
The Atlas is the most comprehensive on-line resource for inquiry about the full spectrum of ocean issues. It is an essential tool for students, teachers, and others interested in detailed information about ocean systems and services.
WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER 2021
With a game capable of reaching a global audience, WORLD OCEAN EXPLORER can expand interest in ocean issues and habitats, and excite students about the infinite possibilities associated with ocean exploration. LEARN MORE.
OUTLAW OCEAN MUSIC PROJECT:
A CROSSOVER BETWEEN MUSIC & JOURNALISM
All music in this project is based on THE OUTLAW OCEAN, a New York Times best-selling book by Ian Urbina that chronicles lawlessness at sea around the world. The reporting touches on a diversity of abuses ranging from illegal and overfishing, arms trafficking at sea, human slavery, gun-running, intentional dumping, murder of stowaways, thievery of ships, and other topics. The music is an act of solidarity across geography and language, and an attempt at storytelling from written word to music. It is a captivating collection of inspired songs. Take your pick: listen to ambient tracks, classical, electronic or hiphop.
