Description
The ocean is largely unknown. Although it embodies the idea of global interconnectivity, it is neither an international public commons nor an acknowledged resource, the overconsumption of which may urge global debate. Within the hegemonic framework of late capitalism, the ocean is becoming a vast expanse of spatial and material resources colonized without overarching control or planning. Therefore, given that we run the risk of creating socio-economic asymmetries and damaging the planetary heritage, ‘what about that 71% of the Earth’s surface that is not dry land?’ is a question that asks for an urgent answer. Showcasing a number of interdisciplinary materials, this book presents the outcomes of academic research carried out at the Polytechnic University of Milan. In particular, the study tried to collect, interpret, and represent purposefully the sparse and often disintegrated pieces of information we have about the ocean today.
