In response to the dwindling number of North Atlantic right whales, researchers have conducted a major study of the surface and acoustic behaviors of … [Read more...]
Large-scale study indicates novel, abundant nitrogen-fixing microbes in surface ocean
A large-scale study of the Earth's surface ocean indicates the microbes responsible for fixing nitrogen there -- previously thought to be almost … [Read more...]
Invisible barrier on ocean surface can reduce carbon uptake
An invisible layer of biological compounds on the sea surface reduces the rate at which carbon dioxide gas moves between the atmosphere and the … [Read more...]
Microplastics may be abundant in the surface sediments of Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel
Microplastics were found at all 16 sites studied in Baynes Sound and Lambert Channel, British Columbia, and were most abundant in the sediments of … [Read more...]
Why do scientists measure sea surface temperature?
Sea surface temperature provides fundamental information on the global climate system. Because the ocean covers 71 percent of Earth's surface, … [Read more...]
Why do scientists measure sea surface temperature?
Sea surface temperature provides fundamental information on the global climate system. Because the ocean covers 71 percent of Earth's surface, … [Read more...]
Coral bleaching ‘lifeboat’ could be just beneath the surface
A report commissioned by the United Nations offers a glimmer of hope to those managing the impact of bleaching on the world's coral reefs, including … [Read more...]
Stable environmentally friendly polymer coatings inhibit surface buildup of bacterial and marine organisms
An eco-friendly strategy to stop the collection of bacteria and marine organisms on objects immersed in seawater has been developed. Scientists have … [Read more...]
Inland fisheries determined to surface as food powerhouse
No longer satisfied to be washed out by epic seas and vast oceans, the world's lakes, rivers, streams, canals, reservoirs and other land-locked waters … [Read more...]
