After Google Earth comes Google OceanThe search engine Google launched a new service Monday to allow Internet users Internet user n → internauta m/f Internet user Internet n → internaute m/f to explore the depths of the world's oceans from the comfort of their homes on dry land. The "Ocean in Google Earth A 3D mapping program from Google that covers the entire globe from satellite images. Requiring a download for Windows, Mac and Linux desktops, a street address can be searched, and the views can be zoomed down to the individual building all the way up to a satellite's view of the globe. " feature will allow users to "dive beneath the water surface, explore 3D underwater terrain and browse ocean-related content contributed by marine scientists," a Google statement said. "Google Earth is equipping itself with a new dimension: depth," Jean-Francois Wassong, an engineer at Google France, told a news conference. Nearly four years after Google Earth enabled users to zoom in to view streets, and later explore galaxies in the sky, the latest version of the software allows virtual travellers to dart across miles of unchartered territory underwater. "Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the planet's surface but only a little bit has been explored," said Florence Diss, head of Google's geographical partnerships, referring to findings that humans have examined just five percent of world's seas. By allowing users to explore underwater volcanoes, hunt for whales whales - like kicking dead whales down the beach and learn more about shipwrecks This list of shipwrecks is of those ships whose have been located. Africa East Africa
The feature includes 20 different layers of content contributed by leading ocean explorers, scientists and researchers, such as photos and videos of "hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. " around the world and information on marine protected areas Marine Protected Area (MPA) is often used as an umbrella term covering a wide range of marine areas with some level of restriction to protect living, non-living, cultural, and/or historic resources. A commonly used definition is the one developed by the World Conservation Union. . It also has an animal tracking device in which users can follow animals that have been tagged by satellite. Diss said the decision to expand Google Earth to cover the world's oceans "is not about making money". But she would not reveal the project's cost. Since its launch in June 2005, Google Earth has been downloaded more than 400 million times. The free software gives Internet users access to satellite images and maps around the world. 
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