Breaking the Wall of the Dark Side of the Oceans How Marine Sciences Discover Hidden Resources
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English

Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on August 10, 2013.

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Part of the Falling Walls conference.

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Although seawater covers more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface, and a large proportion of the planet's population lives along the coastlines, we know more about the dark side of the moon than we do about the ocean depths. This stands in contrast to the many known opportunities and risks the sea brings: untapped energy and mineral resources below and at the seafloor; bioactive substances from bacteria and other organisms, precious for new forms of medication; ocean acidification threatening microorganisms, corals, and larger fish that are already suffering from overfishing; and natural hazards such as tsunamis. Peter Herzig, a pioneer in marine science and economics, received the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize from the DFG (German Research Foundation) for his research on gold-rich seafloor mineral deposits and their application to industries. In this Falling Walls lecture, Herzig introduces us to the fascinating oceanic research vessel expeditions he leads as chief scientist.

11 & up.

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