Branches of Oceanography
1. Geological Study of coastal processes, below the ocean’s surface & what formed the ocean’s basins.
2. Physical Study of how & why the oceans move – waves, tides, & currents Includes marine meteorology (storms)
3. Chemical Study of the composition & history of seawater, its processes, & its interactions.
4. Biological Study of marine organisms & the relationship of organisms to their environment & the ocean.
5. Ocean Engineering The discipline of designing & planning equipment for use in the sea.
6. Environmental Study of the effects of human activities on the ocean environment.