- 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
- 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
- Eavesdropping on fish could help us keep better tabs on underwater worlds
Scientists are on a quest to log all the sounds of fish communication The result could lead to better monitoring of ecosystems and fish behavior
- 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
- Water Quality - NASA Earthdata
NASA Earthdata helps researchers study water quality through data such as ocean color, surface temperature, and microplastic concentrations
- 50 years ago, scientists discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
In 1973, plastic bottles adrift in the North Pacific alarmed scientists Fifty years later, more than 1 8 trillion pieces of plastic litter the area
- Sunlit Zone - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
The upper layer of the ocean is known as the sunlit, or euphotic, zone Because water strongly absorbs light, sunlight penetrates only to depths of about 200 meters (656 feet)
- SOTO | NASA Earthdata
State of the Ocean (SOTO) is a suite of tools presented through an interactive, web-based visualization front end It provides access to a broad range of satellite-derived products with key parameters of interest to the oceanographic community SOTO facilitates visual exploration and comparative analysis of physical oceanographic data, enabling scientific oceanographic, climate, and related
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