Marine Life

If you removed the ocean from the climate equation, Earth would be uninhabitable. The ocean absorbs roughly 90% of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases and approximately 30% of human-emitted CO₂. But it doesn’t just absorb, it moves. Ocean currents redistribute that heat across the planet, making northern Europe 10-15°C warmer than equivalent latitudes … Read more

The Pacific Northwest coastline, stretching from northern California through Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia, supports some of the most productive and biologically diverse marine ecosystems on Earth. Cold, nutrient-rich waters driven by upwelling currents create conditions that sustain everything from microscopic phytoplankton to apex predators like orcas and great white sharks. Understanding these ecosystems … Read more