How much water is in the ocean?

What BBN said about it

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe claim under review: there is a lot of water in the ocean.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorBold, but the ocean has always been a strong performer, Hank, and I think it's ready to take that claim on.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNOAA's ocean service reports that the sea covers more than seventy percent of the planet's surface and holds roughly ninety-seven percent of all the water on Earth.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorNinety-seven percent. In my business we'd call that a mandate, and the other three percent are being asked to stay positive.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOf that three, about two percent is frozen in glaciers and ice caps, and less than one percent of all Earth's water is fresh.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLess than one percent. I assume the planet's brochure says exclusive, small-batch freshwater.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe catch is the size.

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   Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNOAA puts the ocean at one point three three five billion cubic kilometers, enough to fill about three hundred fifty-two quintillion gallon-sized milk containers.

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   Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRating it Full Bonkers, Hank. My only concern is the recycling for three hundred fifty-two quintillion jugs.

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    Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSomebody counted to three hundred fifty-two quintillion jugs. I'd like to see that person's receipt.