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Seamounts

On 11/06/2018 / Uncategorized

Seamounts are submarine mountains often volcanic cones, that project 150-3,000 feet (50-1,000 meters) or more above the ocean floor. They are formed primarily by rapid undersea buildups of basalt, a dark, fine-grained rock that is the main component of the ocean's crust. Seamounts form by submarine volcanism.Read more →

Currents, Gyres & Eddies

On 03/21/2016 / Uncategorized

Even on the calmest days, Earth's oceans are constantly on the move. At the surface and beneath, Currents, Gyres & Eddies play a crucial role in physically shaping the coasts and ocean bottom; in transporting and mixing energy, chemicals and other materials within & among ocean basinsRead more →

Top 10 Most Dangerous Sharks

On 10/02/2014 / Uncategorized

Few animals instill quite the same fear as sharks. As apex predators, many types of sharks are well equipped to inflict serious injury; large, fast, powerful and armed with row upon row of razor-sharp teeth these fish are finely honed killing machines. Yet with around 400 shark species,Read more →

World of Cetaceans

On 09/22/2014 / Uncategorized

Tail Fluke Features Identifying Features Northern & Southern Bottlenose Whales have massive foreheads. Long-finned & Short-finned Pilot Whales are black and no beak is visible. Knicks on dorsal fins can be used to identify a certain whales in a pod. Northern & SouthernRead more →

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On 05/18/2014 / Uncategorized

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