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How do ocean currents shape weather, climate, and life?
Even on the calmest day, the ocean is constantly in motion. From powerful ocean currents to the smallest eddy, moving seawater is a key driver of the Earth system, distributing heat, nutrients, and carbon—sustaining life at every scale and shaping weather and climate around the globe.
Join three WHOI scientists for a discussion about ocean currents, how they are changing, and the implications for marine life and all of us.
Speakers & Host:
Amala Mahadevan
Physical Oceanographer, WHOI
Gordon Zhang
Physical Oceanographer, WHOI
Svenja Ryan
Physical Oceanographer, WHOI
Veronique LaCapra
Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI
For more episodes visit https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-encounters/
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
How do ocean currents shape weather, climate, and life?
Even on the calmest day, the ocean is constantly in motion. From powerful ocean currents to the smallest eddy, moving seawater is a key driver of the Earth system, distributing heat, nutrients, and carbon—sustaining life at every scale and shaping weather and climate around the globe.
Join three WHOI scientists for a discussion about ocean currents, how they are changing, and the implications for marine life and all of us.
Speakers & Host:
Amala Mahadevan
Physical Oceanographer, WHOI
Gordon Zhang
Physical Oceanographer, WHOI
Svenja Ryan
Physical Oceanographer, WHOI
Veronique LaCapra
Host and Director of Special Projects, WHOI
For more episodes visit https://www.whoi.edu/ocean-encounters/
© Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
![Boundary of Creation [TEASER]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ggd9SLnns4w/mqdefault.jpg "Boundary of Creation [TEASER]
Project FAMOUS (French-American Mid-Ocean Undersea Study) marked a significant milestone as the first marine scientific exploration conducted by manned submersibles at a diverging tectonic plate boundary on a mid-ocean ridge. Taking place from 1971 to 1974, a multinational team of scientists focused their efforts on a specific section of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, approximately 700 kilometers west of the Azores. Utilizing innovative methods and specialized equipment, the researchers were able to examine the sea floor in unprecedented detail. This groundbreaking project successfully identified the primary mechanisms responsible for creating the median rift valley on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and mapped the zone of oceanic crustal accretion.
Watch the full report here: https://youtu.be/WtdDtgFshn4
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