oceans Channel
- Mystery ocean dead zones in Pacific Northwest
May 04, 2008
Six dead zones in the past six years, but none before that. That’s what scientists have discovered in the Pacific ocean off the northwest U.S. coast. Marine biologist Jane Lubchenco talk about what might be causing these “virtual wastelands.”
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- Clear skies spell trouble for Arctic sea ice
May 03, 2008
Clear summer skies might be great for picnics, but sea ice does better with some cloud cover. Scientist Jennifer Kay talks about the dramatic loss of sea ice this past summer.
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- Sylvia Earle on our blue planet
May 02, 2008
In this Clear Voices for Science podcast, ocean explorer Sylvia Earle talks about the human impact on and by Earth’s ocean, what it’s like to spend a 70th birthday swimming with whale sharks, scuba diving with Mr. Rogers, and more.
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- Cousteau, Curious George explore the sea
Apr 28, 2008
The ocean is a magical place, says explorer Alexandra Cousteau. She talks about exploring our planet’s last frontier.
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- Sylvia Earle speaks of global ‘hope spots’
Apr 24, 2008
Take care of the ocean, says explorer Sylvia Earle, and it will take care of you. Earle talks about our human connection to the ocean, and the places around the planet she likes to call “hope spots.”
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- Sylvia Earle speaks for the sea
Apr 08, 2008
Renowned deep sea explorer Sylvia Earle says humans are Earth’s most relentless predator for the ocean’s large fish. But “we have an unprecedented chance to turn things around,” she says. Hear more from Sylvia Earle.
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Ask a Scientist
- Worldwide differences in sea level:
How does that affect the height of mountains above sea level?
- Spring and neap tides:
What’s the difference?
- How far away is that ship?:
How far away can a ship be seen on the ocean?
- The Gulf Stream keeps coasts warm:
How does the Gulf Stream make areas of Europe – such as the cold west coasts of Ireland and Scotland — far more temperate than other areas at the same latitude?
- Are red tides dangerous?:
The crimson color may draw you closer, but there’s a reason to keep your distance.
- How does a coral reef grow?:
Some coral reefs are so vast they can be seen from outer space. But they start small.
Blogs In Oceans Category
Why the Myanmar cyclone was so deadly
by Dan KulpinskiCyclone Nargis decimated part of Myanmar from May 2-4, its huge rains and storm surge flooding the Irrawaddy River delta, killing at least 22,000 people and leaving twice as many…
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The Deep-Sea Surfaces in Paris
by Steve HaddockIn conjunction with her book on the deep sea, Claire Nouvian has organized an exhibit at the Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle in Paris, which runs until May 8, 2008.…
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- How does 'global climate disruption' sound?
by Dan KulpinskiThat's the term we should use instead of "global warming," says Harvard scientist John Holdren. He argues that "global warming" underrates the problem. Here's why ... …
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- How do you conserve what the climate's going to change?
by Dan KulpinskiAn article this week in the New York Times explores an interesting predicament: In an era of climate change, conservation groups that work to preserve biologically important landscapes could find…
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- 2007 continued warm trend
by Dan KulpinskiTwo recent reports put 2007 as either the second-warmest year in the last century, or the fifth-warmest. Either way, 2007 was part of a trend of warm years -- a…
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