They cover 70 percent of the earth's surface - and yet we often look past our oceans. The oceans are silent and sometimes stormy architects of human history. Hidden forces behind our ways of thinking and living. They have always shaped our existence, formed cultures and will decide our future. They are habitats, catalysts for trade and cultural exchange, theaters of war, food sources and transport routes. Powerful ecosystems, inextricably linked to the fate of humanity.
