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- Ocean | NASA Earthdata
The ocean covers more than 70% of Earth’s surface and contains 97% of the planet’s water This vast, critical reservoir supports a abundance of life and helps regulate Earth’s climate
- Ocean Topics - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The ocean matters The ocean covers more than two-thirds of Earth's surface, it makes life as we know it possible, and it sustains human society Yet the global ocean is largely unexplored and unknown What we do learn never ceases to amaze or to provoke more questions These topics will…
- Why is the ocean vital for our survival? - Woods Hole Oceanographic . . .
Without the ocean, life as we know it wouldn't be possible There are a number of key reasons why First, the ocean is the largest source of oxygen on Earth According to scientists, approximately half of the planet's oxygen production originates from the sea Most of this oxygen is created in the top 200 meters (656 feet) of the ocean's surface Within this depth, sunlight penetrates
- Ocean Circulation - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean circulation refers to the flow of water throughout the world's oceans, which acts as a fundamental driver of Earth's climate This continuous movement redistributes heat, cycles essential nutrients for marine life, and affects the structure and health of ocean ecosystems
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is the world's premier independent organization dedicated exclusively to ocean research, technology, and education We combine state-of-the-art science, engineering, and ship operations to unravel the mysteries of the deep and devise science-based solutions to planet-wide problems
- Oceans | Science News
Oceans How will the LA fires affect the ocean? These researchers are racing to find out Scientists aboard a research vessel near Los Angeles collected ash, air and water samples as fire blazed on
- Ocean Topic: Biological Carbon Pump - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The ocean’s so-called biological carbon pump removes carbon from the atmosphere and stores it deep in the ocean on timescales that are important to the lifespan of humans The solubility carbon pump, which stores much larger amounts of carbon, operates on timescales in the thousands of years and is a much slower mixing process
- Ocean Trenches - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean trenches are steep depressions exceeding 6,000 meters in depth, where old ocean crust from one tectonic plate is pushed beneath another plate Trenches make up the world's hadal zone
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