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| | Formation of Ocean Science | | |  The knowledge of the nature of the Ocean was minimal at the beginning of the 19th century; it was known to have some bottom relief, currents, and different water temperatures at different depths, but generally, very little was known in detail, and it was accepted that there was little life at great depths. The first significant break in resolving the Ocean's secrets came about by the research of the young English scientist, Charles Darwin, who made an around-the-world voyage aboard the vessel "HMS Beagle," between 1831-1836. The results of his observations, were assembled and became the basis of his widely known book, "The Origin of the Species", published in 1859. The book awakened the scientific world to an interest in the Oceans and especially about its inhabitants. As an outcome of Darwin's observations, great expeditions to the northern part of Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea were organised on the sailing vessels "Lightning" and "Porcupine".
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| | | Title | Tara Oceans
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| | Description | Tara Oceans is an exceptional 2.5-year marine expedition managed by Tara Expeditions’ team and a scientific consortium Oceans, including major international laboratories, led by the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Like the previous expeditions, it will sail under the auspices of the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP). This program will allow researchers to study previously unknown and crucial marine ecosystems. | | Keywords |  OCEONOGRAPHY; EXPLORATION | |
| Content Language(s) | French; English | | Web Address (URL) | http://oceans.taraexpeditions.org/ | |
| Type of Website | Thematic website | |
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| Related to Topics | Ocean Exploration
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