Large-scale ocean circulation is critical to our planet’s health and climate. In this process, seawater near the poles cools and sinks into the deep ocean, carrying dissolved carbon and nutrients Keep reading
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Swirls Off South Australia
Summer winds along Australia’s Bonney Coast push coastal waters offshore, triggering the upwelling of colder waters from depths below 300 meters. These cold waters from the deep are nutrient-rich, thanks Keep reading
Upwelling at Cabo Frio
The shores of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro boast turquoise waters, white sands, and green lagoons, but European explorers discovered the waters around one promontory were unusually cold, Keep reading
Coastal Upwelling
Cool temperatures and abundant nutrients make the waters off the western coast of North America especially biologically productive. This image is a composite of satellite data highlighting large phytoplankton blooms Keep reading