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 Disposal of waste from land Disposal of waste from land
 Energy Energy
 Fisheries and Aquaculture Fisheries and Aquaculture
 Human Settlements on the Coast Human Settlements on the Coast
 Marine Biotechnology Marine Biotechnology
 Non-Consumptive Uses Non-Consumptive Uses
 Ocean Dumping and Ship Wastes Ocean Dumping and Ship Wastes
 Offshore Oil, Gas and Mining Offshore Oil, Gas and Mining
 Recreation and Tourism Recreation and Tourism
 Transportation and Telecommunication Transportation and Telecommunication
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USES
        
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)
 
 
 
 
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deals with safer shipping and cleaner oceans International Maritime Organization deals with safer shipping and cleaner oceans 
SeaWeb is a project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the life within it. The ocean plays a critical role in our everyday life and in the future of our planet. We believe that as more people understand this and begin to appreciate the earth as a water planet, they will take actions to conserve the ocean and the web of life it supports. SeaWeb Home Page SeaWeb is a project designed to raise awareness of the world ocean and the li...  
Clearinghouse on Land-based Activities UNEP Global Plan of Action Clearinghouse on Land-based Activities 
Contacts
Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission 
International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency International Atomic Energy Agency 
International Maritime Organization International Maritime Organization International Maritime Organization 
The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organization National Geographic Society The National Geographic Society is a nonprofit scientific and educational organ...  
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
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