As we all know, despite the fact that the ocean plays a role in everything from air we breathe to daily weather and climate patterns, we know very little about the ocean. Here are some specific reasons why I think ocean exploration is so important.
我们都知道,尽管海洋在从我们呼吸的空气到日常天气和气候模式的方方面面都发挥着作用,但我们对海洋知之甚少。以下是我认为海洋探索如此重要的一些具体原因。
First of all, the oceans are vital to our survival. With countless species beneath their surface, they provide for us. And through ocean exploration, we can establish the baseline information needed to better understand environmental change, filling gaps in the unknown to deliver reliable and authoritative science that is fundamental to proving foresight about future conditions and information the decisions we confront every day on this dynamic planet. In addition, healthy oceans can help ease the increasing burden our population is placing on this planet. Ocean exploration helps to ensure that ocean resources are not only managed, but managed well, so those resources are around for future generations to enjoy. Furthermore, ocean organisms are said to hold the promise of cures for an array of diseases.
首先,海洋对我们的生存至关重要。在它们的表面下有无数的物种,它们为我们提供食物。通过海洋探索,我们可以建立所需的基线信息,以更好地了解环境变化,填补未知领域的空白,从而提供可靠和权威的科学,这是证明我们对未来条件和信息的远见的基础,我们每天在这个充满活力的星球上所面临的决策。此外,健康的海洋有助于减轻我们的人口在这个星球上日益增加的负担。海洋勘探有助于确保海洋资源不仅得到管理,而且得到良好的管理,以便后代能够享用这些资源。此外,据说海洋生物有望治愈一系列疾病。
In brief, ocean exploration is important, and we must increase the amount of funding for ocean exploration.
总之,海洋勘探是重要的,我们必须增加海洋勘探的资金数额。
Why Ocean Exploration Is So Important
Countries, and the superpowers in particular, are spending huge amounts of
money on manned space exploration, which to me seems to be an incredible waste. I
believe more money should be devoted to ocean exploration instead.
这些国家,尤其是超级大国,正在投入巨额资金花在载人航天探索上的钱,在我看来是一种难以置信的浪费。我认为应该把更多的钱花在海洋探索上。
The oceans cover more than two-thirds of our planet’s surface. They cool us off,
and protect our environment from overheating. The oceans are also a rich source of
food for us. Abundant in fish, plants and minerals, they can help ease the burden our
rapidly expanding population is placing on Earth. Ocean research also holds the
promise of cures for an array of diseases and may help us combat cancer. In short, the
oceans hold the key to our future.
海洋覆盖了地球表面三分之二以上的面积。它们为我们降温,保护我们的环境不过热。海洋也是我们丰富的食物来源。丰富的鱼类,植物和矿物质,它们可以帮助缓解我们快速增长的人口在地球上的负担。海洋研究还有望治愈一系列疾病,并可能帮助我们抗击癌症。简而言之,海洋掌握着我们未来的钥匙。
Unfortunately, we know little about the oceans of our own planet, let alone have
control of them. Why is it so? The reason lies in the great disparity between the
amounts of funding for ocean exploration and space exploration. Less than one tenth
of one percent of the money for the latter is spent on the former. It is imperative that we increase the amount of funding for ocean exploration, and start to observe and learn about the oceans in their entirety.
不幸的是,我们对地球上的海洋知之甚少,更不用说控制它们了。为什么会这样?究其原因,是海洋探索和空间探索的资金数额悬殊。不到千分之一的钱花在了前者上。我们必须增加对海洋勘探的资金投入,并开始对整个海洋进行观察和了解。下载本文