Coastal Zones and Oceanography

Coastal Oceanography

Coastal Oceanography

Coastal oceanography includes the study of the physics, chemistry, ecology, and geology of the coastal ocean.

The coastal ocean is the place where the continents meet with the open ocean; therefore it serves as a “bridge” for transporting organic and inorganic, natural and anthropogenic materials between the land and sea.

Knowledge of the coastal ocean is very essential for the safe and efficient conduct of maritime trade, and for the defence of coastal nations and attacks by maritime powers.