The Ocean, is a world of its own,  it doesn't need us. It could get by very well without us,in fact it would be better off when you see how humanity is poisoning it.

I love the ocean,and am in awe of all its inhabitants. So when I see people upset over being attacked by sharks etc I have to wonder if they reallize it's the sharks home they are invading.

To me the ocean it's sandy shore, sounds of surf crashing on rocks,smell of salt water,in the continuous breeze,while sun tans our hides
was my favorite place to be

My childhood spent in living
entire summers by the seashore
the Atlantic Ocean I knew well
in Seaside New Jersey I did dwell
I was seventeen when I had to leave
moving out of state,I did grieve
To Central states I didn't want to go
I couldn't live without Oceans flow

I said farewell to the waves
and to the sandy shore
I felt the heartache of leaving
to the very core, since then,
I've travelled far and wide o'er
the many splendid seas
and in my mind forever more
the memories still do please

Now retired, Pacific Ocean is my friend
I'll be satisfied if here I meet my end !

 Some up to date Earth facts I found of interest

 Water vs. Land: 70.8% Water, 29.2% Land. Age of

the Earth: 4.5 to 4.6 ...billion yrs old

Earths population :
6,660,000,000 (6.66 billion) as of April 2008

some online info:

It is generally recognized that the huge body of salt water on the Earth's surface is divided into three major oceans – the Pacific Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean of the world. In terms of size, next comes the Atlantic Ocean; followed by the Indian Ocean; followed by Southern Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. The world ocean floor map has details of all major oceans on earth. Some oceanographers denote the Oceanic area around Antarctica to be the Southern Ocean. The Southern Ocean was officially recognized by the International Hydrographic Organization in the spring of 2000. (this  includes the seas,but they
 are too many to mention here.)
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Please treat our oceans and seas with the respect they deserve,think of how  we would  feel if people dumped their waste in our home

Earth Day-4-22-08