Why “Inspiring Oceans”? Why Marine?

Perhaps we should call the planet we live on, “Planet Ocean” instead of “The Earth”. The oceans cover 71% of the Earth's surface and contain 97% of the Earth's water. They contain 99% of the living space (the biosphere) on our planet and life even originated in our oceans. We cannot ignore the beauty and fragility of the rich abundance of life that inhabits our seas. We would be foolish to underestimate the importance of the oceans to our economy, our wellbeing and the health of our entire planet. Our seas and the resources we gain from them are under threat. We must recognise and take responsibility for the damage we are doing, and learn to manage these resources in a more sustainable way. We should also look to the future and the ways in which our seas can yield new opportunities and new resources.

Delve in to the oceans of options listed below, and discover how you can gain qualifications and employment in a job sector that looks to maximise the benefits humans gain from our seas, while ensuring the diversity of ocean resources are still here to enjoy for millennia to come.