Scientists discover the source of a coastal Korean current that reverses its flow in the summer.
Oceans
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The Dance of Surface Waves and Ocean Circulation
One mathematical model best describes the complex interplay between an ocean's surface waves and its underlying circulation.
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How Do the Deep Waters of the Antarctic Form?
Researchers uncover new insights into the life cycle of water in the Antarctic region by measuring noble gas concentrations.
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Integrated Marine Research for Sustainable Ocean Development
Sustainable Ocean Development—A Perspective from Former, Current and Future Kiel Marine Scientists; New York, 28–30 September 2015
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Stars and Swells Guide a Polynesian Canoe Around the World
Modern oceanographers and ancient navigators rely on similar waves to study the world's oceans.
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Ocean Observatories Initiative Expands Coastal Ocean Research
OOI Coastal Arrays Community Workshop; Washington, D. C., 5–7 January 2016
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Predicting Temperature Shifts off the U.S. East Coast
New research reveals the relative importance of oceanic and atmospheric processes in year-to-year changes in ocean temperature along the Middle Atlantic Bight.
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The Fate of Hydrocarbons Seeping from the Ocean Floor
Researchers investigate the properties of bubbles at deep-ocean oil seeps to improve oil spill models.
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Can Mangroves Buffer Ocean Acidification?
New research evaluates the ability of coastal foliage to influence the ocean's pH.
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The New Blue Economy: A Vast Oceanic Frontier
On World Oceans Day, let's reflect on the now realizable potential for investing in and building upon new opportunities that beckon from the sea.