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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
Explore how the ocean shapes life on Earth It sustains us, surprises us, and holds mysteries we're only beginning to understand Dive into key topics here
- 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 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
- Tracking Ocean Plastic From Space - NASA Earthdata
Researchers are using satellite data and machine learning to map microplastic concentrations across the ocean
- 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
- 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
- What causes ocean waves? - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
What causes ocean waves? Surf crashing off Katama's South Beach Photo by Jayne Doucette ©Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution A trip to the ocean means sun, wind, and waves These waves crash on the beach, waking you in the morning and lulling you to sleep at night Surfers ride them Children play in them Swimmers dive beneath them What
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