The water column is the largest, yet one of the most under-explored, habitats on the planet; it is explored to better understand the ocean as a whole, including the huge biomass that lives there and its importance to the global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles.
The water column, as a vast and significant habitat, is being explored to gain a better understanding of the ocean's entire ecosystem, including its large biomass and its crucial role in global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles.