Ocean Currents and Eddies Reveal Hidden Ocean Activity
Scientists aboard the research ship Ares in 1959 60 tracked gasoline ballast floats to great depths and found unexpected currents and dispersion. Walter H Munk of Scripps notes eddies and currents drive storms and alter abyssal habitats, reshaping views of deep sea activity.
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Walter H. Munk
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Ocean currents expose deep sea mysteries and global links
Scientists reveal that deep ocean currents and eddies move heat nutrients and organisms across habitats. New data show previously quiet depths are dynamic influencing surface events and climate. Florida State University notes muddy water and near bottom currents three miles down, prompting reevaluation of waste dumping grounds and ocean interconnections. For a free copy of The World of Florida Sea Grant, contact University of Florida Sea Grant.
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