What If the Ocean Was Transparent?

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Oceans cover roughly 70% of the Earth's surface, but so far, humans have explored less than one percent of what lies beneath. What would we find at the bottom of the oceans? What kind of creatures would we see? And how would this clarity affect the ecosystem? What makes these waters murky? Well a number of things from floating sand, phytoplankton and all sorts of living orgnaisms that aren't just fish. But imagine if none of this were blocking your view?

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