We are tied to the ocean. And when we go back to the sea, whether it is to sail or to watch - we are going back from whence we came.John F. Kennedy
Of course there is still unexplored terrestrial territory, but most of it is waterlogged. Submersed secret places, such as the Challenger Deep, which today lure hi-tech adventurers like Richard Branson and James Cameron, will undoubtedly provide welcome fodder for 'National Geographic.'Seth Shostak
Even if the Moon didn't exist - even if it had been vaporized billions of years ago by cantankerous Klingons - there would still be (somewhat lower) tides raised by the Sun. For creatures dependent on the oceans' ebb and flow, life could go on.Seth Shostak
There's no doubt that the Moon is more than a handy night light and a hair restorer for werewolves. It's responsible for the substantial amplitude of earthly ocean tides. These are of obvious influence if you're a geoduck, a type of clam that people dig up at low tide.Seth Shostak
The Bay of Bengal is hit frequently by cyclones. The months of November and May, in particular, are dangerous in this regard.Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam