Posts Tagged ‘Pacific Ocean’
‘Lawnmower’ fish preserve Pacific coral
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — Some coral reefs are able to recover from cyclones and predators because of hungry fish that chow down on threatening algae, keeping it cropped to levels low enough to allow baby coral to settle and grow. Continue…
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Shark scoops out flesh like melon baller
U. FLORIDA (US) — Don’t let their size fool you. At only two feet, cookiecutter sharks can do serious damage by scooping out flesh with their unique jaws, leaving crater-like wounds. (more…)
Earth & Environment - May 13, 2011 12:18 - 2 Comments
Network tracks ocean’s ebb and flow
UC SANTA BARBARA (US) — A network of high-frequency radar systems is keeping track of 1,500 miles of Pacific shoreline—from Astoria, Washington, to Tijuana, Mexico. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 16, 2011 9:32 - 2 Comments
Surprisingly few sharks off California coast
UC DAVIS (US) — The first rigorous scientific estimate of white shark numbers in the northeast Pacific Ocean suggests there are far fewer white sharks off central California than biologists had expected. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Feb 26, 2010 18:13 - 1 Comment
Past cyclones predict stormy future?
YALE (US)—More frequent tropical cyclones in Earth’s ancient past contributed to persistent El Niño-like conditions, a finding that could have implications for the planet’s future as global temperatures continue to rise due to climate change. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 26, 2010 16:59 - 1 Comment
Seabirds shun palms, take guano elsewhere
STANFORD (US)—Coconut palms do more than beckon vacationers to tropical paradise. As they spread to new areas, palms are changing landscapes, researchers say. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Jan 13, 2010 13:26 - 0 Comments
On video: Seafloor volcano spews magma
U. WASHINGTON—For the first time molten lava has been observed flowing from a deep ocean volcano. In video footage, clouds of milky-yellow sulfur gas billow, molten red lava explodes into the icy ocean water and turns almost instantaneously to black rock, while water vapor creates huge, glowing lava bubbles several feet across. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Nov 11, 2009 18:09 - 1 Comment
Pacific white sharks stick to familiar waters
STANFORD (US)—The white shark may be the ultimate loner of the ocean, cruising thousands of miles in a solitary trek, but a team of researchers has discovered that white sharks in the northeastern Pacific Ocean have separated themselves into a population genetically distinct from sharks elsewhere in the world. (more…)
