WAY OF THE OCEAN

Ocean Facts

• What is a navigation response team? August 30, 2010
  Navigation response teams are mobile emergency response units equipped and trained to survey waterways immediately following a hurricane. More Filed under  Transportation> Transportation Studies […]
• Why is the ocean salty, but rivers flowing into it are not? August 23, 2010
  The saltiness of the ocean is the result of several natural influences and processes; water from rivers entering the ocean is just one of these factors.  More Filed under  Physical Properties […]
• What is the difference between a dolphin and a porpoise? August 18, 2010
  Dolphins and porpoises differ in their faces, fins, and body shapes.  More Filed under  Animals […]
• What is marine forensic science? August 10, 2010
  Marine forensic science supports enforcement of our nation's laws which protect our nation’s valuable fisheries resources, marine mammals, and endangered species.  More Filed under  Ocean Life (misc.) […]
• What is an invasive species? August 6, 2010
  An invasive species, also known as an exotic or nuisance species, is an organism or plant that is introduced into a new environment, where it is not native.  More Filed under  Health […]
• Why does the ocean get colder at depth? July 28, 2010
  Cold water has a higher density than warm water. Deep water gets colder at depth because cold, salty ocean water sinks to the bottom of the ocean basins. Less dense, warmer water rises to the surface.  More Filed under  Physical Properties […]
• What makes the right whale "right"? July 21, 2010
  The right whale got its name because it was the "right" whale to hunt--it was slow moving and floated after being killed More Filed under  Animals […]
• How long is the U.S. shoreline? July 14, 2010
  NOAA's official value for the total length of the U.S. shoreline is 95,471 miles. More Filed under  Coastal Management […]
• Where is the largest estuary in the United States? July 7, 2010
  The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States and is one of the most productive bodies of water in the world. More Filed under  Currents […]
• What is an eddy? June 28, 2010
  General patterns of ocean flow are called currents. Sometimes theses currents can pinch off sections and create circular currents of water called an eddy. You may have seen an eddy if you've ever gone canoeing and you see a small whirlpool of water from your paddle.. More Filed under  Currents […]
• What is the difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon? June 22, 2010
  The only difference between a hurricane, a cyclone, and a typhoon is the location where the storm occurs. More Filed under  Weather and Climate […]
• What is the largest sea turtle? June 15, 2010
  The leatherback is the largest living sea turtle. More Filed under  Animals […]