Key Terms
Deterrence
The presence of mobile sea forces near land areas where conflict threatens to occur
Chokepoint geographically closest to the U.S.A.?
Panama Canal
We import about 99% of?
Tin
We must turn to the sea for essential resources, one of them being...
Food
How far along is humankind in its search for knowledge of the oceans’ depths?
Barely scratched the surface
Oceanography
The science that will find ways to properly exploit the ocean’s resources for benefit of mankind
Four main ocean areas of prime strategic importance
1. The Atlantic Ocean
2. The Pacific Ocean
3. The Arctic Ocean
4. The Afro-Asian Ocean
Keeping the sea-lanes open is a vital mission of the?
United States Navy
Oil resources under the sea are being tapped as are minerals from...
Sea Water
A balanced U.S. sea power fosters...
Merchant-Marine
The vessels of a nation that are engaged in commerce
The U.S. and our allies use worldwide maritime strategy to determine how best to defend?
Chokepoints
We import about 70% of?
Petroleum
One of six commonly harvested fish species
Pollock, Cod, Flounder, Rockfish, Sea Bass, or Snapper
Trade routes of the seas are the arteries of life for...
Humankind
Littoral Nation
A nation having at least one shoreline bordering on international waters
The Afro-Asian Ocean – major sea lanes from the?
Middle East
We import about 90% of?
Columbite
The ocean tides are an endless supply of?
Energy
Sea power is an essential ingredient for;
1. Sustaining life
2. Maintaining political independence
3. ???
Economic Prosperity
Aquaculture
The cultivation of aquatic animals and plants, primarily fish, shellfish and seaweed, in natural or controlled marine or freshwater environments; underwater agricultures
Proposed as a route for submarine transport of crude oil shipments.
Arctic Ocean
We import about 85% of?
Manganese
The oceans are also important for irrigation and for creating...
Fresh Water
Which country is leading the way in making use of the supply of energy ocean tides?
France