earth science

Oceanswell

Oceanswell is a earth science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Oceanswell rather than just read about it. In short: Oceanswell is Sri Lanka's first marine conservation and research education organisation and was founded by marine biologist Asha de Vos. Projects The Blue Whale Project Oceanswell is known for the Blue Whale Project which is the first long-term study on blue whales in the Northern Indian Ocean.

Key takeaways

Oceanswell belongs to earth science; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Oceanswell to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Oceanswell from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

Oceanswell is Sri Lanka's first marine conservation and research education organisation and was founded by marine biologist Asha de Vos.

Projects

The Blue Whale Project Oceanswell is known for the Blue Whale Project which is the first long-term study on blue whales in the Northern Indian Ocean. The project focuses on the conservation of blue whales from threats such as ship strikes. De Vos founded the Blue Whale Project which is the flagship project of Oceanswell.

Conservation research Research includes the COVID-19 and Fisheries Project, natural variability of Mount Lavinia Beach, effectiveness of shark fishing bans and advocacy research against beach nourishments conducted without Environmental Impact Assessments. Recent publications advocate against 'parachute science' which is practice of Western scientists collecting data in developing countries and leaving without training in the region.

Education and outreach Oceanswell conducts educational sessions for school children, skill building courses, marine conservation field courses, monthly gatherings for individuals of different fields to discuss marine conservation issues, rescues stranded marine animals and conducts awareness on species.

Awards Honoured as a Goodwill Champion at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos.

References

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Oceanswell

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Oceanswell claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In earth science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Oceanswell before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Oceanswell ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Oceanswell

In research: Oceanswell appears in earth science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Oceanswell in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Oceanswell is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Environmental organisations based in Sri Lanka, Marine biologists, Marine conservation organizations, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Oceanswell outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Oceanswell in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
Close the page and write down what Oceanswell means in your own words.
Compare your version with the excerpt and mark what you missed.
Work through the three examples above with pen and paper.
Explain Oceanswell out loud to somebody else — or to Teacher Smith in the lgStudy chat.

Frequently asked questions

What is Oceanswell in simple terms?

Oceanswell is Sri Lanka's first marine conservation and research education organisation and was founded by marine biologist Asha de Vos. Projects The Blue Whale Project Oceanswell is known for the Blue Whale Project which is the first long-term study on blue whales in the Northern Indian Ocean.

Why does Oceanswell matter?

Because it connects several earth science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Oceanswell?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Oceanswell.