Instrument that every oceanographer uses

An instrument that every oceanographer could use would be a thermometer. It is important to geological and geophysical oceanographers when studying the physical features of the ocean currents and ocean floor. Thermometers are important for biological oceanographers when they are studying where both flora and fauna live among each other. Based on temperature in accordance to their discoveries of different flora or fauna that could only survive in certain temperatures of water. This is equally important with both physical and chemical oceanographers. Although physical oceanographers study the waves, tides, and currents, where as chemical oceanographers study the composition of the water. Because of this it is important for both physical and chemical oceanographers to understand the temperatures of the water at different locations and how it responds in accordance to their studies or the water.

Bob Ballard

Bob Ballard is a former United States Navy officer and now a professor of oceanography. In the video "Why Do Ee Explore", Dr. Ballard discusses the importance of understanding our ocean. I learned that not only is 50% of America is under water but that we have only explore 25% of the ocean and the other 75% remains untouched. I do agree that exploring the ocean is important for us to understand our world before we go into other areas around us such as space. With thousand of active volcanoes along the riff valley it is important that we are able to secure our home and land from self destruction.