Oceanography (from Ocean + Greek γράφειν = write), also called oceanology or marine science is the study of the Earth's oceans and seas. Oceanographers study a wide range of topics such as plate tectonics to ocean currents to marine organisms. These diverse topics reflect multiple disciplines that oceanographers blend to help us understand Earth's interdependencies: biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology and physics.

Branches of oceanography

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The study of oceanography has five main branches:

• Marine biology or biological oceanography, the study of the plants and animals (biota) of the oceans and their ecological interaction;
• Chemical oceanography, the study of the chemistry of the ocean;
• Marine geology or geological oceanography, the study of the geology of the ocean floor including plate tectonics;
• Meteorologic oceanography, studies interactions between our atmosphere and the ocean's hydrosphere; and
• Physical oceanography, the study of the ocean's physical attributes (such as its temperature-salinity structure, waves, tides and currents).

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@Sweety__21 Life's going on.. After my masters in microbio, i joined an oceanography institute.. still working here as a research fellow..
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