- 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 plays a central role in global climate and regional weather patterns Explore how the ocean regulates climate by absorbing carbon, the ways a warming ocean impacts the intensity of storms and the height of the sea, and how scientists study the ocean's climate history
- Oceans | Science News
Oceans Before altering the air, microbes oxygenated large swaths of the sea Hundreds of millions of years before oxygen surged in the atmosphere 2 4 billion years ago, swaths of oxygen winked in
- How the Ocean Works - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Understanding how the ocean works is foundational to understanding life on this planet and to the discipline of oceanography Get to know the big systems of the ocean: its cycles, circulation, zones, and connection to the atmosphere Learn about ocean chemistry, life and landscapes on the seafloor, plate movements, shorelines, and icy regions
- Ocean Life - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Incredible diversity exists in the ocean, from microscopic organisms to the largest animals on Earth
- 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
- Ocean Acidification - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Ocean acidification is a reduction in the pH of the ocean over an extended period of time, caused primarily by an increase of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- Why is the ocean blue? - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Why is the ocean blue? People have wondered this for hundreds of years One idea is that it reflects the sky And it does-on the surface From the coast, it may appear a deep blue on a sunny day Or gray when it's stormy Or even turn a brilliant pink during sunrise or sunset But if we sink below the surface, the blue color remains Here, the water isn't reflecting the sky The blue hue is
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