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a) Influence climate by contributing the bulk of precipitation, warming effect in cool season and cooling effect in hot season by breezes and ocean currents.
b) Used for transport by means of boats, steamers and ferries.
c) Tourist attraction by being site for recreation e.g. swimming and sport fishing and marine life in parks such as in Mombasa and Lamu.
d) Oceans are a source of fish which is a source of food, income and employment.
e) Source of fresh water when its water is distilled.
f) Tropical seas have mangrove forests with mangrove trees which provide strong building and fencing posts and tannin for tanning leather and also habitat for marine life which is a tourist attraction.
g) Source of salt which crystallizes naturally after water evaporates in constricted bays in hot climates.
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