Street View: Google photographs the seabed

Will mark next Monday World Ocean Day, that is, the international day of the oceans. To emphasize the importance of these bodies of water that cover 70% of the planet’s surfaceservice Google Street View He took his mask and snorkel.

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This year, the Google service used to map cities around the world stopped in the Bahamas and Bali before returning to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef three years after its first visit. This initiative was of course made to draw attention to the damage caused by humans to the environment:

The seas and oceans, which make up almost all life on earth, are the sources of our existence. They control everything from the rainy air to the oxygen we breathe. Despite the critical role they play, their situation is changing at an alarming rate due to climate change, pollution and overfishing. right now one of the most serious problems we have to face.

Photographing the seabed is clearly an interesting surveillance tool already in use. It is useful for raising awareness of Internet users around the world, but can also prove to be a good checkpoint that only maritime professionals have little opportunity to do. Google’s support of these idyllic spots makes your job easier identification of changes and threats.

In addition to the stunning images captured with the help of the project, XL Catlin Seascape Surveyfrom the Office of Marine Protected Areas, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and some Chagos Conservation FoundationGoogle Street View also photographed coastlines and some islands, adding nearly 40 marine locations to its database. Moreover, if you desire to escape cheaper, you can take the opportunity to travel thanks to the virtual reality of Google Cardboard.