Ocean Life News in Brief: July-15-2016
NOAA Blue Economy Says Eastern Pacific Services Are Worth 16 Billion USD
Vox reported on July 4 on a new study of NOAA Fisheries which has set economical value on the services provided by the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean. Researchers of NOAA found that commercial and sport fishing is responsible for 4 billion USD while elements which mitigate climate change in the basin are valued in more than 12 billion USD.
Adidas New Recycled Ocean Plastic Sneakers Getting Creative
Engadget reported on July 2 that Adidas new line of shoes made from recycled ocean plastic is increasing popularity. The sneaker was a collaboration with Parley for the Oceans and released on World Ocean Days 2016.
Hawaii Papahanaumokuakea Marine Protected Area Celebrated 10 Years of Conservation
Ocean Service NOAA reported on June 15 on the 10 year celebration of the Hawaiian Marine Protected Area Papahanaumokuakea. NOAA looked back on the 10 years of conservation works done in the remote groups of islands and atolls.
Seattle Scientists Take on Bio-Acidification-Remediation Investigation of Ocean Waters
Seattle Times reported on July 3 that near Seattle Ocean waters are being investigated in new ways to ease effects of ocean acidification. The approach is to introduce organisms such as seaweed which balance out acidification levels.
Kings of Ocean Plankton Science Make Stop at Miami for Science Meeting
Tara Expeditions reported on June 28 that after crossing the entire Atlantic Ocean working ground science they will make a stop at Miami to assist the French-American Climate talkS FACTS. Tara Expedition -known for changing the World of Ocean Plankton has been once again taking up plankton sampling and testing new navigation strategies.
Just Surf Organization Surfs Against Autism in Spain
El Pais -Newspaper of Spain reported on June 28 on the work done by Solo Surf (Just Surf) organization working with children with Autism. The initiative of the organization is conducted nationally in Spain.
Surf Champion Tom Carroll Promoting Shark-Shield Anti-Shark Device
Daily Mail reported on July 3 on a new anti-shark device promoted by Surf Champion Tom Carroll. The device was designed by Surfer and Businessman from Perth Lindsay Lyon. The Shark Shield scrambles electric currents which sharks use to navigate. Similar devices have been tested in underwater shark diving and proved to be efficient. Surfers top ranks of shark attacks because they spend many hours in the water and surfing movements resemble those made by shark preys from a Shark perspective.
Rolls Royce AAWA Program Developing Future Cargo Ships for 2020
BGR reported on June 28 on the new Rolls Royce development of new cargo sail ships. Rolls Royce announced that they are developing technology which will enable massive ships to sail completely autonomously across the World's Oceans. Their recent paper “Remote and Autonomous Shipping” could become reality by 2020. The initiative is part of Rolls Royce's Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications AAWA program.
52 Super Series Sails Sardinia Italy
The 52 Super Series Sailing Sardinia released a new collection of photographies of the TP52 Class during the second regatta of the 52 Super Series 2016, held from June 28 to July 2 in Italy.
The World Series still has three more stops to go before 2016 comes to an end.
GC32 Racing Tour Confirms Sotogrande as Fourth Stop
GC32 Racing reported on June 4 that Sotogrande has been confirmed as the Fourth Stop of the 2016 GC32 Racing Tour. A strong fleet of 10 High Speed Foiling Catamarans will compete in the Sotogrande Stop on September 22. The Rock of Gibraltar will act as a dramatic backdrop for the event.
Ice Algae Engines Life of Arctic Ocean
Science Daily reported on July 12 that according to a new research algae that live in and under the sea ice also serve as a nutritional basis for animals living at great depths. The Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research studied the role of ice algae in the Arctic food web and assure that it is greater than previously assumed.
Climate Change Ocean Current Shutdown Effect Studied in Depths by Sussex
The University of Sussex reported on July 11 on a new report of Ocean Current Shutdown Effects caused by Global Warming. “The new study finds that, rather than cooling Europe, a slowdown of the Thermohaline Circulation would mean the continent still warms, but less quickly than other parts of the world,” Media reported.
Columbia University Study Challenges Mantle Flow Theory
On July 5 Columbia University reported on a new study on how the Earth´s Mantle flows. Scientists studied the Pacific Ocean floor in detail to understand the Mantle flows beneath the Tectonic plates. The findings challenged the belief that large scale movements of the plates are the main responsibles for the flow of the Mantle. The Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University said that the small-scale processes may have big effects in the Mantle.
