Voyager: If you are on a ship, can you feel an earthquake/tsunami?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 July 2010
Ships can feel seaquakes and tsunamis depending on their location. Near coastlines, tsunamis can be destructive, but in deep ocean, they're often undetectable. Earthquakes can also send shockwaves that violently shake ships.
Keywords: tsunami, earthquake, seaquake, ships, deep ocean, seismic waves, coastal impact
Voyager: How much of the earth is truly undiscovered, above and/or below water?
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 1 September 2010
Despite covering 71% of Earth, much of the ocean remains unexplored. Deep-sea mapping, marine life discovery, and temperature monitoring lag far behind land studies, leaving vast opportunities for oceanic research.
Keywords: marine species, seafloor mapping, ocean temperature, biodiversity, discovery
Researchers Collaborate to Study Marine Mammal Behavior
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 October 2010
SOCAL-10 researchers studied how marine mammals off Southern California respond to ocean sounds, including Navy sonar. Over two months, they tagged 44 animals from nine species, gathering vital behavioral and acoustic data.
Keywords: acoustic tagging, behavior, Navy research, whales, dolphins, sound exposure, ocean acoustics
