Paul Snelgrove: A census of the ocean Both in Unit 1 and in Snelgrove’s talk, emphasis is placed on the importance and massiveness of the world’s oceans. Identify some of the facts from both the unit and the video that support this claim. During his talk, Snelgrove comments that we know more about the Moon or Mars than we do about the deep-sea floor and marine habitat as a whole. Why is this surprising and even ironic? Snelgrove describes a fishing disaster that occurred where he grew up in Canada in an effort to explain how we are now experiencing “shifting baselines.” Explain what he means by this term. According to Snelgrove, if you were to suck all of the water out of the ocean, what would you be left with? Describe what Snelgrove discusses in terms of how the oceans play a part in global collaboration. Discuss the concerns Snelgrove has regarding the health and safety of our oceans and ocean life. As he concludes his talk, Snelgrove says, “And as the oceans go, so shall we.” Explain what he means by this statement.