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Ocean Literacy Ocean Literacy OCEAN LITERACY: ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLES AND FUAMENTAL CONCEPTS EACH ESSENTIAL PRINCIPLE IS SUPPORTED BY FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS COMPARABLE TO THOSE UNDERLYING THE NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION STANDARDS (NSES). CONSULT THE OVERVIEW MATRIX (OPPOSITE) TO INTEGRATE OCEAN LITERACY INTO YOUR CURRICULUM. a The ocean is the dominant physical feature on our planet Earth—covering approximately 70%.