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science1 year ago•4 min saved

Harnessing Plankton and Whale Feces to Tackle Oceanic Carbon Emissions

Researchers at Dartmouth College have developed a method to enhance the ocean's natural carbon sequestration process by using clay dust to convert carbon into food for zooplankton. This process accelerates the biological pump, as zooplankton consume the clay-carbon flocs and excrete them at lower ocean depths, effectively storing carbon for millennia. The technique, which could capture up to 50% of carbon released by dying phytoplankton, is set to be field-tested off Southern California's coast.

via Good News Network|

#carbon-sequestration #climate-change #marine-biology

spacescience2 years ago•5 min saved

"NASA's PACE Mission: Weather Scrubbed Launch Set for Feb. 7"

SpaceX is preparing to launch the PACE ocean science satellite for NASA aboard a Falcon 9 rocket in a rare polar corridor launch from Florida. The satellite is equipped with instruments to measure ocean color, aerosols, and clouds, providing valuable data on the marine ecosystem and atmosphere. The launch, originally scheduled for Feb. 6, was delayed due to weather conditions and is now set for Feb. 7. If successful, PACE could offer extended missions after its primary three-year mission. This launch marks SpaceX's 11th mission of the year and is part of their ambitious goal to conduct up to 120 Falcon missions in 2023.

via NASASpaceflight.com|

#falcon-9 #nasa #ocean-science

science3 years ago•2 min saved

Ancient 'Dinner Plate' Tool Finds New Life in Ocean Science.

A Secchi disk, a simple 19th-century tool historically called a "dinner plate" by sailors, is still useful in monitoring phytoplankton abundance in the open ocean. A research team compared the performance of Secchi disks with modern methods and found that Secchi disks performed almost as well as satellites and high-performance chromatography. This means that Secchi measurements going back more than a century can help scientists understand long-term changes in the ocean. Secchi disks are still used all around the world to monitor ocean biomass and water quality, and the findings support their continued use.

via Phys.org|

#long-term-data #monitoring #ocean-science