How did the Pacific Ocean get its name?
From NOAA In 1519, Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan, in the employ of Spain, began a […]
geology
What is the geoid?
From NOAA While we often think of the earth as a sphere, our planet is […]
What is a datum?
From NOAA A geodetic datum is an abstract coordinate system with a reference surface (such […]
How big is the Atlantic Ocean?
From NOAA The Atlantic Ocean covers an area of approximately 41,105,000 square miles. Covering approximately […]
What is bathymetry?
From NOAA The term “bathymetry” originally referred to the ocean’s depth relative to sea level, […]
How is bathymetric data used?
From NOAA Accurate bathymetry is the foundation for much of ocean science and policy. Bathymetric […]
Why is it important to study tides?
From NOAA Scientists measure the times, heights, and extents of both the rise and […]
How does climate change affect sharks?
Excerpt from All About Sharks: A Complete Guide to the World’s Most Misunderstood Predator (Nov. […]
What is the Sargasso Sea?
What is the Sargasso Sea? The Sargasso Sea is the world’s only sea that does […]
What are spring and neap tides?
A spring tide—popularly known as a “King Tide”—refers to the ‘springing forth’ of the tide […]