Oceanography Related Content

Ocean Layers
Jan 26 2010 - 11:45am
Like a cake, the ocean has different layers—each with its own characteristics. No icing, though. More about deep ocean exploration can be found in our Deep Ocean Exploration featured story.
Ice Melt at the Poles
Dec 3 2012 - 10:08am
It’s confirmed: both Antarctica and Greenland are losing ice—around 350 billion tons each year—and, as a result, sea level has risen 11.1 millimeters worldwide since 1992. This photo shows a summertime channel created by the flow of melted ice, which ultimately carries the water away from the...
Aerial View of Carrie Bow Cay Field Station, Belize
Aug 24 2012 - 3:37pm
An aerial photo of Carrie Bow Cay and the Smithsonian research station looking north with Twin Cays in the background. The Smithsonian’s Carrie Bow Cay Marine Field Station supports research projects of marine scientists year-round. It offers ready access to thousands of small mangrove islands...
Tracking volcanic rock to the shores of Belize
Aug 24 2012 - 3:57pm
Buoy Collects Data on the Open Ocean
Mar 25 2010 - 11:32am
Sponsored by the United Nations, the Global Ocean Observing System is committed to sharing observations about the ocean to all nations. Some of the data they collect comes from buoys like the one shown here. The buoys help scientists investigate a host of environmental questions and issues,...