Philological perspectives on socio-oceanography and cross-cultural variations in marine terminology and ecological concepts

Abstract

This paper intersects philology and socio-oceanography and examines how language both constructs and reflects culture and configurations of the sea. It considers the rich diversity of the marine lexicon and the various ecologies of the sea, as well as how societies articulate and understand marine ecosystems. The research employs a cross-cultural paradigm to identify symbolic marine life and the relationships between aquatic ecosystems and phenomena. The study illustrates, through the analysis of the marine lexicon, how language influenced the culture of the sea and the socio-ecological change. It also provides a compelling argument that illustrates how linguistic and cultural diversity can contribute to discourse on the geopolitics of ocean conservation.