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How much would it cost to buy the ocean? - Astrid J. Hsu

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Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considers retirement. What if someone else donned the coral crown so he could spend his immortality harmonizing with whales and cozying up to hydrothermal vents? Poseidon decides he needs to prioritize himself for once. So, he summons his accountant and asks: how much could he sell the ocean for? Astrid J. Hsu conducts a financial analysis of our oceans’ worth.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Astrid J. Hsu
Director
Igor Coric
Narrator
Addison Anderson
Composer
Cem Misirlioglu
Sound Designer
Cem Misirlioglu
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Produced by
Abdallah Ewis
Editorial Director
Alex Rosenthal
Editorial Producer
Cella Wright
Fact-Checker
Charles Wallace

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