Category Archives: oceans

Fifth Ocean?

Posted on February 8, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In 2000, the International Hydrographic Organization cleared the discovery of  the fifth and newest world ocean – the Southern Ocean – from the southern portions of the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean. This new  Ocean completely surrounds Antarctica. … Continue reading →

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US Geological Survey Study of Oceanic Circulation

Posted on December 22, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

USGS released an important study of the deep ocean’s temperature variability and circulation system .According t this study the deep ocean is apparently affected more by surface warming than previously thought, and this understanding allows for more accurate predictions of … Continue reading →

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Bad News :Oceans Absorb Less Carbon Dioxide as Marine Systems Change

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

The oceans are largest carbon sink on the planet. Some 93 percent of carbon dioxide is stored in algae, vegetation, and coral under the sea. But oceans are not able to absorb all of the carbon dioxide released from the … Continue reading →

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African Desert Rift is New Ocean In The Making

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rashid Faridi

A 35-mile rift in the desert of Ethiopia will likely become a new ocean eventually, researchers now confirm.In 2005, a gigantic, 35-mile-long rift broke open the desert ground in Ethiopia. At the time, some geologists believed the rift was the … Continue reading →

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