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The Uses section of the UN Atlas of the Oceans contains information on the uses of the oceans - such as for food, shipping, mining, energy, and coastal habitation. The focus is on information relevant to sustainable development of the oceans. (Images courtesy of FAO and NOAA)
 
 
 
 
Institute NameNational Geographic Society  ( CONTACT [INSTITUTION] )
Short Institution NameNG
DescriptionSince our founding in 1888, we?ve distributed more than 6,000 research grants. And our responsibility to kids and educators is a natural outcome of our mission: ?the increase and diffusion of geographic knowledge.?
KeywordsEDUCATION; GEOGRAPHY; SCIENTIFIC
Geography KeywordsWORLD
Type of InstitutionEducational Institution
Homepagehttp://www.nationalgeographic.com
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1076 Topics - 5135 Related Knowledge - 2534 Members - 34 Editors
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