Tag Archives: oceanography

Census Day

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Acid Queen

The census results are in!  Now we know exactly how many seats in congress are needed to fairly represent Bikini Bottom.  OK, you got me.  It wasn’t that kind of census.  I’m talking about the Census of Marine Life, the … Continue reading →

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Roses are red, oceans are blue…

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Acid Queen

OK, I don’t know much about flowers, but lively oceans aren’t typically blue, they’re green-ish. Primary producers (in normal marine environments) need to photosynthesize, which involves a healthy dollop of chlorophyll.  Trivial fun fact suitable for printing on the side … Continue reading →

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Tracers in the Sea

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Acid Queen

Exotic mysteries that flow underneath a seemingly familiar surface teem with opportunities for the inquisitive mind.  A most literal and timely example is the topic of ocean circulation.  As the erudite listeners of Science… sort of may already know; not … Continue reading →

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