a directory of ways to participate in sea exploration
Measure the density of phytoplankton living near the ocean's surface! Marine phytoplankton account for ~50% of all photosynthesis on Earth, are critical to the marine food chain, and play a central role in the global carbon cycle that strongly influences Earth’s climate. Phytoplankton are declining due to rising sea surface...
Classify different types of plankton to help analyze ocean health. Plankton are a critical source of food for life in the ocean – without plankton, we would have a lifeless ocean. Analyzing when and where plankton occur at different depths helps build a better understanding of the ocean from small to global scales. As a group...