#Blue planet the seas of life french free#

The oceans are home to millions of Earth's plants and animals-from tiny single-celled organisms to the gargantuan blue whale, the planet's largest living animal. This conveyor belt of heat drives global weather patterns and helps regulate temperatures on land, acting as a heater in the winter and an air conditioner in the summer. The oceans absorb the sun's heat, transferring it to the atmosphere and distributing it around the world. Seawater's weight is about 3.5 percent dissolved salt oceans are also rich in chlorine, magnesium, and calcium. The oceans hold about 321 million cubic miles (1.34 billion cubic kilometers) of water, which is roughly 97 percent of Earth's water supply.

Inland bodies of saltwater such as the Caspian Sea and the Great Salt Lake are distinct from the world's oceans. Smaller ocean regions such as the Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and the Bay of Bengal are called seas, gulfs, and bays. Geographers divide the ocean into five major basins: the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern. Humans depend on these teeming waters for comfort and survival, but global warming and overfishing threaten Earth's largest habitat. Ocean currents govern the world's weather and churn a kaleidoscope of life.

Sailors had their leisure time as well, with river hiking and swimming, a guided island tour and a welcome party hosted by the town of Papeete with a show of Tahitian tamure dancing.The ocean is a continuous body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface. The Hamburg Institute will handle the coordination of this effort. I will carry a case until we leave the South Pacific and then I will hand it off to another cruiser who will remain in the area. Several other boats signed on to either carry a case and conduct screenings or assist with the children. If I can touch just one life in the process it will be such a humbling experience. But, to add to the opportunity to provide a service for children who need glasses and would otherwise never be diagnosed, is another reason I’m glad we agreed to take this journey. What an exciting opportunity! When I signed onto Blue Planet Odyssesy, I knew we were just a few people trying to make a difference while raising awareness for the rising tide levels and declining state of the ocean. We will carry the cases ashore and conduct the tests sitting on a beach or in a village when access is granted.

To conduct the screenings we will be using materials housed in water tight suitcases. Sailors can play a unique role in making contacts in isolated spots. It isn’t perfect as follow up is difficult but it is something to get started and then the parents may seek additional help later. The goal is to help children with compromised sight get a better start in life and in their learning.

#Blue planet the seas of life french free#

The information is sent to the clinic and glasses are made and sent free to any children that need them. As well as the normal eye charts we are familiar with, there are two expensive ($7000) machines that can measure the dimensions of the eyeball, particularly in children. Four people flew here to bring equipment and expertise. They have been providing this service to underdeveloped locations for 20 years now. The eye testing training was provided by an eye clinic in Germany. Training on the Sight for Children project sailors will be carrying out in remote communities