Global Ocean Floor | 11 Degrees East Meridian | Equal Earth Projection

This current map shows the topography of the seabed, which covers about 71 percent of the Earth's surface and is of central importance for nature and humankind. It provides countless animal and plant species with protection, food, and reproductive opportunities as a habitat, thus contributing significantly to the biodiversity of the oceans. At the same time, organisms in the seabed play an important role in the nutrient cycle by decomposing dead organisms and making nutrients available again. In addition, sediments and seagrass meadows store large amounts of carbon, thus making an important contribution to climate protection.
For humans, the seabed is of great importance as a food source, carbon sink, and economic resource. At the same time, it is increasingly burdened by the extraction of raw materials. Interventions in the seabed can destroy sensitive habitats, stir up sediments, and cause long-term damage to marine ecosystems. Its protection is therefore crucial for nature, climate, and humans.

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