How much would it cost to buy the ocean?

POSEIDON'SDILEMMA

Dig into the monetary value of the ocean, fromglobal trade, to tourism, fishing, and more, asPoseidon contemplates selling it.

Surveying his vast domain, Poseidon considersretirement. What if someone else donned the coracrown so he could spend his immortalityharmonizing with whales and cozying up tohydrothermal vents? Poseidon decides he needsto prioritize himself for once. So, he summons hisaccountant and asks: how much could he sell theocean for? Astrid J. Hsu conducts a financialanalysis of our oceans' worth.