Category Archives: oceans

Dormant Methane Released from under the Arctic:Russian Scientists

Posted on December 15, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Deep under the icy waters of the Arctic, Russian scientists have discovered vast stores of methane, the potent greenhouse gas, far worse than CO2. The scientists sampled the waters along the East Siberian Arctic Shelf, and discovered that the methane … Continue reading →

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Tropical Sea Temperatures Influence Melting in Antarctica

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

Accelerated melting of two fast-moving outlet glaciers that drain Antarctic ice into the Amundsen Sea Embayment is likely the result, in part, of an increase in sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific Ocean, according to new University of Washington research.Higher-than-normal … Continue reading →

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Ten-point plan to save the oceans

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The world has made lacklustre progress in meeting most of the commitments it made 20 years ago to safeguard the oceans, says a report. At the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, agreements were made on issues such … Continue reading →

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Plankton’s Shifting Role in Deep Sea Carbon Storage Explored

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Rashid Faridi

The tiny phytoplankton Emiliania huxleyi, invisible to the naked eye, plays an outsized role in drawing carbon from the atmosphere and sequestering it deep in the seas. But this role may change as ocean water becomes warmer and more acidic, … Continue reading →

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