National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Global carbon dioxide concentrations surpass 400 ppm Greenhouse gas rise is 'significant milestone' Inventors Marine Life - Sea creatures, Ocean biology, Marine conservation... Marine life is the essence of MarineBio, so in this section we explore the science, biology, taxonomy, morphology, behavior, and ecological relationships of marine life that inhabits our ocean. Ocean Requiem from Howard Hall | Watch more in the Marine Life Video Library » Marine Species Database- Search/browse our growing database of endangered, threatened, and the most common marine species... What is Marine Biology? A History of the Study of Marine Biology- It wasn't until the writings of Aristotle from 384-322 BC that specific references to marine life were recorded. The Naming of Life: Marine Taxonomy- Marine taxonomy and the science of naming life and evolutionary relationships... Forests of the Sea: Phytoplankton and Marine plants- Phytoplankton, Diatoms, Dinoflagellates, Algae, Seagrasses, and Kelp Beds: Forests of the Sea... . have only one species, while others, like Arthropoda , include more than 83% of all described animal species with over a million species! In the works:
Ocean Facts Interesting Ocean Facts Area: about 140 million square miles (362 million sq km), or nearly 71% of the Earth's surface. Average Depth: 12,200 feet (3,720 m). Deepest point: 36,198 feet (11,033 m) in the Mariana Trench in the western Pacific. Mountains: The ocean ridges form a great mountain range, almost 40,000 miles (64,000 km) long, that weaves its way through all the major oceans. Highest Mountain: Mauna Kea, Hawaii, rises 33,474 feet (10,203 m) from its base on the ocean floor; only 13,680 feet (4,170 m) are above sea level. 48 more facts about our oceans... Coastlines The total length of the world's coastlines is about 315,000 miles, enough to circle the Equator 12 times. As coastal zones become more and more crowded, the quality of coastal water will suffer, the wildlife will be displaced, and the shorelines will erode. 60% of the Pacific and 35% of the Atlantic Coast shoreline are eroding at a rate of a meter every year. Fisheries Rising Sea Level Volcanic Activity Density Water temperature
Insects, Spiders, and Other Arthropods Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale - Explore - Marine Life - Humpback Whales Humpback Whales The humpback whale is an endangered species. Humpback whales were plentiful in oceans worldwide before the global population was depleted by commercial whaling at the start of the 20th century. In 1993 it was estimated that there were 6,000 whales in the North Pacific Ocean, and that 4,000 of those came to Hawaiʻi. Learn more! ~ Where the Whales Go ~ Whale Sounds ~ Whales Underwater ~ Humpback Whale Behaviors ~ Whale Facts Where the Whales Go Most of the North Pacific stock of humpback whales winter in three nearshore lower latitude mating and calving areas: Hawai‘i, western Mexico and the islands of southern Japan. The North Pacific stock of humpback whales feed during the summer in northern waters (between approximate latitudes of 40-75° N). Hawai‘i is the only state in the United States where humpback whales mate, calve, and nurse their young. Whale Sounds Although many species of whales and dolphins are vocal, humpback whales are best known for their songs. top Whale Facts
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