News articles tagged with 'ocean' (Page 2)
Fishing down food web leaves fewer big fish, more small fish in past century: UBC research
— 18 Feb 2011 20:53 | EnvironmentPredatory fish such as cod, tuna, and groupers have declined by two-thirds over the past 100 years, while small forage fish such as sardine, anchovy and capelin have more than doubled…
Scientists find new way to estimate global rainfall and track ocean pollution
— 16 Feb 2011 04:11 | EnvironmentA study by scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science suggests a new way to estimate how much of the ocean's pollution is falling…
More deep-sea vents discovered
— 15 Feb 2011 16:12 | EnvironmentScientists aboard the Royal Research Ship James Cook have discovered a new set of deep-sea volcanic vents in the chilly waters of the Southern Ocean. The discovery is the fourth made…
Arctic climate variation under ancient greenhouse conditions
— 12 Feb 2011 19:52 | EnvironmentTiny organisms preserved in marine sediments hold clues about Arctic climate variation during an ancient episode of greenhouse warming…
Understanding patterns of seafloor biomass
— 9 Feb 2011 17:44 | EnvironmentAnalysis of a comprehensive database has revealed strong links between biological productivity in the surface oceans and patterns of biomass and abundance at the seafloor, helping to…
Why leatherback turtles linger in South Pacific Gyre, and why it matters
— 9 Feb 2011 16:17 | BiologyLeatherbacks. They are the Olympians of the turtle world - swimming farther, diving deeper and venturing into colder waters than any other marine turtle species. But for all their toughness,…
Scientists find part of New Zealand's submerged 'Pink Terraces'
— 4 Feb 2011 16:46 | EnvironmentThey were called the Eighth Wonder of the World. Until the late 19th century, New Zealand's Pink and White Terraces along Lake Rotomahana on the North Island, attracted tourists from…
New discoveries improve climate models
— 4 Feb 2011 16:37 | EnvironmentNew discoveries on how underwater ridges impact the ocean's circulation system will help improve climate projections…
Ice cores yield rich history of climate change
— 3 Feb 2011 17:27 | EnvironmentOn Friday, Jan. 28 in Antarctica, a research team investigating the last 100,000 years of Earth's climate history reached an important milestone completing the main ice core to a depth…
More frequent drought likely in eastern Africa
— 29 Jan 2011 18:37 | EnvironmentThe increased frequency of drought observed in eastern Africa over the last 20 years is likely to continue as long as global temperatures continue to rise, according to new research…