John Jay High School

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     Marine science is a relatively newer science. The first written record for ocean exploration comes from about 6500 years ago when people began diving for food and using the sea for commerce. Sailboats are believed to have been developed by people along the Nile River's coast, and roughly 2500 years ago trade routes existed across  the Mediterranean Sea. 
    The early exploration was confined mostly to the surface. The first full ocean scientific mission occurred in the 1870's where samples of water, sediment, and depth were taken. The modern scientific study of the oceans didn't occur until the second World War where submarine warfare exposed much about deep sea currents and sea topography. During this time, many other questions arose about the sea, and modern Marine science was born.

    Marine science has an abundance of undiscovered areas, formations, and creatures. New technologies allow us to dive deeper and longer with more precise instruments.  New discoveries are being made on a daily basis.  Marine science is a continuously growing field which we will explore throughout the year.