Cool facts about the ocean!

So you think the ocean is just water? Check out some of these facts that are sure to "crab" your attention!

94 percent of life on Earth is aquatic
50% of the United States lies below the ocean
We've only explored less than 5% of the Earth's oceans
The longest mountain range in the world is under water; it's called the Mid-Oceanic Ridge. It's a chain of mountains runs through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean and into the Indian and Pacific oceans
Each year, three times as much rubbish is dumped into the world's oceans as the weight of fish caught
A mouthful of seawater may contain millions of bacterial cells, hundreds of thousands of phytoplankton and tens of thousands of zooplankton
Fish supply the greatest percentage of the world's protein consumed by humans
Swordfish and marlin are the fastest fish in the ocean reaching speeds up to 121 kph in quick bursts;