Ocean Life News in Brief: September-15-2015

Super Trimaran Qingdao China Sets Sail to Break Non-Stop World Record

Sailing Team Qingdao set sails set to break the World Record sailing non-stop along the Arctic Ocean Northeast passage on a voyage of at least two weeks. Chinese skipper Guo Chuan, leading an international crew of 4 top sailors and one media crew challenge the record on the super trimaran Qingdao China.

Bermuda Prepares for AC World Series

Sailing Scuttlebutt News reported on the preàrations in Bermuda for the AC World Series. “The Louis Vuitton America’s Cup World Series Bermuda will be held from October 16-18 with Emirates Team New Zealand, Land Rover BAR, ORACLE TEAM USA, SoftBank Team Japan, Artemis Racing and Groupama Team France taking in part in the competition that allows them to accumulate points for later stages of the America’s Cup,” the media reported.

Climate Change Causing Eutrophication of Food Webs

Nature Communications published a study which assures to provide evidence that climate change will alter elements crucial to the food chain. A “butterfly effect” was addressed by Eric Webb co-author of the study. The study focused on alteration of bacteria present in “sea sawdust”. The bacteria trichodesmium and its relationship with rates of intake of nitrogen could be described as nitrogen fixation or “eutrophication” of the food webs.

New Submerged Fleet of Ocean Floats Networking for Seismic Understanding

Science Magazine released a paper which addressed tomographic models, seismic activity and how to measure and study earthquakes. “In order to build tomographic models of Earth's interior, seismologists need to record earthquakes in as many places as possible. But two-thirds of Earth is covered by ocean. Island seismic stations are scarce, and deploying ocean-bottom sensors is expensive. Researchers have now demonstrated the viability of autonomous floats to gather earthquake data,” the paper assures. The new technology is called MERMAIDs and are basically floats which drift through the ocean at a depth of 1.5 kilometers. “When earthquake waves come up through the ocean floor, they are transformed into acoustic waves that a MERMAID can hear,” the researchers explained. MERMAIDs are empowered for satellite complex communication and form a “network” to provide a wider vision and understanding of the Earth´s mantle and seismic activity.

NASA Ames Research Center Addressed Methods of Water Detection in Outer Space

Tyler Robinson of NASA's Ames Research Center spoke to the media on methods for the detection of water in outer space celestial bodies. Methods include the deep study of light patterns.

350 North American Ocean Species On the Move for Cooler Waters

US Press reported on the observations of Malin Pinsky -Marine Biologist of Rutgers University. Marine Biologist Pinsky registered dynamic alterations and alterations in patterns of migration and niche of over 350 North American species of fish and ocean species. The observations were registered in Maine, Maryland, Virginia and other locations where North Atlantic species are moving up the coasts in search of cooler waters. Scientists signal to climate change and alteration of the natural ocean regulation systems as cause of the disruptions.

WSL Stop 8 of Elite World Tour to Take Over California Trestle Break

World Surf League WSL called for the coming Stop 8 of the Elite Men´s Samsung Galaxy World Tour to be held in California Lower Trestles. Set for September 8 to September 20 WSL assures that legendary surfers are set for the “Heritage Series”. WSL released a break-breakdown of Lower Trestles. “Some of the current men's CT surfers who call the famous wave home include Kolohe Andino (USA), Jordy Smith (ZAF), Keanu Asing (HAW) and Filipe Toledo (BRA),” WSL added.

NASA Images Reveal 3 Aligned Pacific Ocean Category 4 Hurricanes

On August 29 NASA released a communication revealing the presence of three active hurricanes registered Category 4. Hurricanes were tracked aligned and moving through the Pacific and Central Pacific Ocean. NASA added that it was the first time that 3 active hurricanes of such magnitude have been registered together in the season. Hurricanes were named Kilo, Ignacio and Jimena. Wind speed peaks registered 220 kilometers per hour.

Ocean Life News in Brief

Ocean Level Increase Dropping Oceans Floor: International Press reported on December 5 on the findings of new research which assures that due to ocean level increase the ocean floor is sinking. The study published online in Geophysical Research Levels used mathematical equations to accurately measure the Ocean's floor impact driven by the increased of water volume weight. Using data from 1993 to 2014 researchers found that ocean level increase is causing the Ocean floor to drop globally by the milimeters. Ocean Dead Zones Up By Four: On January 8 New York Daily reported that Ocean Dead Zones have quadrupled.Researchers warned in a new study that oxygen-starved ocean dead zones, where animals and plants are struggling to survive, have increased fourfold and it may not be reversible. The new study was published in the Journal Science. The increase of Dead Zones was linked to climate change. La Niña´s Polar Wave Hitting Hard the US -Freezing Oceans: International Press reported on the Polar Wave hitting hard the US. The event is linked by experts to the influence of La Niña. “For the past couple of weeks, parts of North America have been chilling down to record temperatures, with massive snowfall and icy cold conditions putting life at a standstill for many,” media reported. The US East Coast has been particularly badly hit with the likes of Boston down to Philadelphia reaching bone-chilling lows of near 0°F , with icy winds making it feel closer to around -10°F to -20°F. Officially 18 were dead and 100 million affected. Government of Bali Declares a Garbage Emergency: On January 5 Ocean Conservancy reported on a New Waste Management Emergency in Bali. Massive amounts of ocean debri are affecting the island. The situation has reached its peak as the Government of Bali declared a “Garbage Emergency”. Clean up works have began. “Ivory Coast Village Swallowed by Ocean Increase,” Aljazeera Reports: On January 8 Al Jazeera reported that ocean increase levels are affecting infrastructure in the Ivory Coast. “Rising tides and more frequent, devastating storms are slowly destroying what is left of Lahou-Kpanda, the offshoot of what was once a major colonial town near the mouth of the Bandama River, the longest river in Ivory Coast,” Al Jazeera reported. Arctic Ocean Radioactive Levels on the Rise: IFL Science reported on January 3 on the findings of new report which assures that radioactive levels in the Arctic Ocean are on the rise. “Concentrations of radioactive radium-228 in the Arctic Ocean increased between 2007 and 2015,” the report reads. While levels have not yet reached a mark of concern the trend is worries experts. Lauren Kipp of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution addressed the issue. New World Wide Ocean Turtle Study Says 90% of Plastic Pollution Cases Result in Death: Earth Sky Org reported on January 7 that hundreds of marine turtles die every year after getting tangled in trash in oceans and on beaches. A research published in the journal Endangered Species Research took on a World-Wide Survey covering the major oceans where turtles live. They discovered that 91 % of the entangled turtles were found dead. They also suffered serious wounds from entanglement, leading to maiming, amputation or choking. Double Whirlpools Discovered for First Time: December 4 Press reported that Double Eddies have been registered for the first time in History. Tangled up Double Eddies can travel great distances affecting ecology significantly. Eddies are a natural part of the ocean environment but double whirlpools had only been theorized by mathematicians.

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