Ocean Life News in Brief: September-01-2015
Australia Sydney University Team Creates Ocean Floor Map
A team of researchers of the Geosciences School of the University of Sydney Australia has published in the Magazine Geology a digital map of the ocean floor. The team assures that the map will aid in the understanding of response to environmental changes. The map is the result of over 15 thousand data samples taken by investigation expeditions in past decades.
Panama Canal Expansion Opens Gates Mixing Pacific Ocean Waters with Miraflores Lake
From the City of Panama the ACP Authority of the Panama Canal assured that the expansion of the Panama Canal had reached a new milestone by breaching the Lake Miraflores hydric and geological barrier. Waters of the Pacific Ocean were mixed with Lake Miraflores water after the new gates were opened.
“Last Lake” of Mars Discovered by Colorado University Team
Scientists of the University of Boulder Colorado US assured to have found evidence of an ancient lake on the surface of Mars which could have been the last one to exist in the Red Planet. The study examined elements present in the 29 square kilometer basin located near the area of landing of the Opportunity rover. Salt deposits were analyzed thoroughly. The team concluded that the lake existed 3.6 thousand million years ago.
Only Pacific Ocean Vent Field Capable Generating Rich Superheated Fluids Discovered
A group of scientists have discovered in the waters of the Gulf of California an important hydrothermal field. The vent field is considered important due to its size. Its location was revealed resting 150 kilometers from La Paz Port, Baja California Sur. Scientists of the Institute of the Bahia de Monterrey Aquarium MBARI led by Dave Clague worked in the study along with Ronald Spelz and other members of the Academy Corps of Coastal Geology of the Faculty of Marine Sciences of the UABAC. The field is located 3.8 thousand meters below surface with temperatures measured ranging from 250 to 290 degrees Celsius. The vents are considered the only vents of the entire Pacific Ocean capable of expelling superheated fluid, rich in carbonate minerals as well as hydrocarbons and other elements. The environmental ecology is reported to be of value.
World Oceans Day Hawaii called for Visions of the Marine World
Under the maxim, Celebrate, Learn, Sustain, World Oceans Day Hawaii invited global audience to see the marine world with fresh eyes. World Oceans Day Hawaii, a multi-media event that aims to connect filmmakers, artists, scientists, marine conservationists and ocean enthusiasts assures to be working towards the goal of sharing knowledge and passion to inspire a new generation of ocean stewards.
29ers World Championship 2015 Ends with “Thriller” Final Day Race Day
Sailing Scuttlebutt News reported on the result of the 29er World Championship 2015. Sailors sailing for Australia, Argentina and US took the podium. “The final day of the 2015 29er World Championship proved to be a thriller as the title came down to the last race and one point, with Kyle O’Connell and Tom Siganto from US surviving the conclusion to take the win,” the media reported. The 2016 29er World Championship will be held in Medemblik, Netherlands.
Brasil Rio Sailing Olympics on Countdown Cleans Off Guanabara Bay
International Press reported on the countdown for the Rio Sail Olympics 2016. Media assure that the government of Brazil has completely cleaned the waters of Guanabara Bay in waits of receiving international sailing teams and athletes.
NOAA Opens to the World to Live Exploration of ROVs in Pacific Ocean Depths
NOAA -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the US released a program for global viewers to be able to witness the exploration of the Pacific Ocean depths live as it happens. NOAA exploration is conducted with unmanned ROVs and new technology.
NASA Steps Up to Study and Collaborate in Hurricane Sector
NASA stepped up its efforts and collaboration with NOAA and its National Hurricane Center NHC working to understand and forecast hurricanes. “NASA satellites, computer modeling, instruments, aircraft and field missions contribute to this mix of information to give scientists a better understanding of these storms,” the organization assured.
Horseshoe Crab Living Fossil Debate Goes Hot in Reddit Forum
Reddit Forum discussions triggered a debate on how did the horseshoe crab, a living fossil, survive ocean acidification during the climate event known as PETM -Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum. The PETM period occurred 56-58 million years ago.
Spain CSIC Unfolds First RNA Antartida Community Virus Description
A study of the National Research Council of Spain CSIC has been able to describe for the first time quasispecies of virus of RNA in a natural environment. The Team studied RNA virus communities on ground in Lake Limnopolar, PenÃnsula Byers -Island of Livingston Antártida. CSIC assured that it is the first description of a virus RNA in Antarctica and that 70% of the virus found correspond to unique species. The study was published as a result of a three year investigation in the Magazine Molecular Ecology.
Sands of Valley of Whales Still Home Secrets of Ancient Tethys Ocean
Reuters reported on the now considered open air museum “Valley of the Whales” in Egypt. The first findings of whale skeletons in the valley were made in 1902. Still today new findings emerge over the sands which once were flooded by the ancient ocean known as Tethys.
Coral Single Generation Gene Passing Studies Reveal Adaptation
A new study from scientists at the University of Hawaii at Manoa Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology HIMB reveals that preconditioning adult corals to increased temperature and ocean acidification resulted in offspring that may be better able to handle those future environmental stressors. This rapid transgenerational acclimatization may be able to “buy time” for corals in the race against climate change.
World Surf League Elite Blasting Iconic Teahupo'o Waves at Billabong Pro Tahiti
WSL Elite Men's Samsung Galaxy Championship World Tour Stop 7 met the Legendary Waves of Tahiti. ”Even with stormy weather and less-than-ideal conditions, Teahupo'o was a wave of consequence Sunday at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Those who went for broke and came out unscathed won the approval of the judges and advanced directly to Round 3, skipping Round 2's sudden-death matchups,” WSL signaled to the powerful conditions of the location. New Wildcards rose at the event.
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