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Thalassophobia In The Sunless Sea

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Recommended: Study of ocean marine life

Lance Douglas Nature October 17, 2016
When I was very young, I wanted to be a marine biologist. Unfortunately, this dream came to a gradual halt as I matured and developed a case of thalassophobia. Thalassophobia is described as a deep and persistent fear of the sea, and is estimated to affect less than one percent of the United States population. Despite my unfounded distrust, I still love to read about marine explorations, and become delighted upon news of recently discovered sea life. For the most part, marine biologist Rachel Carson makes several good points throughout her essay, “The Sunless Sea,” but I feel that it could serve to be updated with more recent information. According to scientists, two thirds of our oceans remain unexplored; …show more content…

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