Ocean Life News in Brief: July-15-2015
Schmidt Ocean Institute Completes Megaterra Expedition
The Schmidt Ocean Institute has completed the Megaterra expedition. Taking to the study of Wharton Basin and Mentawai Patch ten scientists worked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, over 32 days. The result is a 17.5 thousand square km high-resolution bathymetry map along with 2.6 thousand km of seismic reflection profiling.
New Indian Ocean Expedition Led by ROVs and Argo Float Group
New investigations in the Indian Ocean will begin next week. Team of scientists will release ROVs and Argo Floats in aims of gathering information from surface to 2 thousand meters of depths. Scientists will release robots that can dive to 2 thousand metres to gather previously unattainable information from the basin.
Ocean Polychaete Studied in Adaptation Capacities Perspective
Ocean organisms Polychaete worms are under media spotlight. The group holds over 10 thousand described known species. With environmental niche ranging from deep trenches to hot vents to coral reefs and kelp forest as well as mud flats and other freshwater environments the study of the group of species becomes of value from an adaptation perspective.
Solar Impulse II to Fly Across the Pacific Powered by the Sun
A Solar powered Plane has embark on an unprecedented flight across the Pacific Ocean. The Team behind Solar Impulse II has completed a take off from Japan and is destined to reach Hawaii. The solar plan has a wingspan longer than a jumbo jet. The flight is expected to last 120 hours.
Half a Million People from 91 Countries Turn Up for International Coastal Cleanup
Ocean Conservancy released the report for the International Coastal Cleanup. The event has been growing for the past years and holds actions internationally in diverse countries. Ocean Conservancy assured that an astounding 560 thousand volunteers in 91 countries picked up more than 16 million pounds of trash.
Nutritional Treasures of the Ocean on Recognition Path in Europe
Health Organizations of Spain addressed the nutritional treasure of oceans and seas. The media explained that ocean algae have been part of the traditional diet of coastal communities for Centuries. Main consumption countries include regions of South East Asia, Japan, China and Korea, however, the food commodity is finding new attractive eyes in the European region which begins to value algae for its nutritional and health benefits. The European Council of Food Information EUFIC refers to algaes in their main page.
Surf Vans 2015 Open to Take over Surf City
The Vans US Open of Surfing is returning to the iconic Huntington Beach Pier this summer. The nine-day event has become the largest action sports festival in the world and will bring together top athletes.
World Surf League Releases Break Breakdown for J Bay Open
The WSL Upcoming J Bay Open in Eastern Cape South Africa will take place from July 8 to July 19. WSL released a full “secret break breakdown” for top world surf elite athletes attending.
Australia Melbourne University Says White Continent Biodiversity is “Vastly Rich”
Researchers of the University of Melbourne Australia have studied biodiversity of Antarctic and assure that it is richer than originally thought. The study released into the public domain registered 8 thousand species living in the White Continent. Steven Chown leader of study of the University of Melbourne spoke to ABC local news media highlighting the wide range of microbes and microorganisms present in the White Continent.
Transatlantic Race Under the Eye of Sailing Scuttlebutt
Sailing Scuttlebutt News is following closely the Transatlantic Race. On July 1st the second of the three-staggered-start-dates -for the 50-boat Transatlantic Race 2015 got underway today into a “brisk southwesterly breeze” just after 2 pm local time, the media reported.
New Studies Reveal Coral Genetic Mutation in Face of Water Temperature Increase
Marine Genetic Expert of the University of Texas in Austin Mikhail Matz addressed coral adaptation to climate change. New scientific studies show that genetic adaptation is aiding corals in the resistance to high water temperatures.
Only 15 White Porpoise Sightings Registered in 100 Years
Fabian Ritter Marine Biologist of the Organization Conservation of Whales and Dolphins WDB received video footage on June 8 of White Porpoise. “The sighting is both very rare and extraordinary,” Ritter stated. The White Porpoise displayed a playing behaviour with sighters. Only 15 White Porpoise sightings have been registered in the past 100 years.
