Google Earth under the Ocean | Guardian

Web users will be able to "virtually" visit the world's protected underwater landscapes with a new Google Earth tool being launched today.

A new downloadable "layer" will enable users to see video, pictures and articles when they hover over marine protected areas on the world map provided by Google Earth outreach, an initiative launched last year....

Content for the new marine reserves site will be uploaded from project partners including the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the UN Foundation, National Geographic and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. The tool was launched today at the IUCN world conservation congress in Barcelona. 

Source: Guardian

Hat tip: Tim W.

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