This page is created to facilitate communication with students from GEO 103 Introduction to Oceanography class at the DGS- University of Alabama
02/14/2026
🌹Roses are red, the ocean is blue 🌊
This siphonophore swims as deep
As my love for you!
(That’s 15,000 feet or 4,500 meters!)
Share this beautiful Athorybia with your Valentine! 💕
📸 by Larry Madin ©
09/01/2025
Have you ever wondered what your plot of land here on Earth looked like millions of years ago? Wonder no more! Thanks to Ancient Earth, an interactive map, you can time travel at the touch of a keyboard. Here's what you can explore: https://bit.ly/4i3xgCp
📸: Ian Webster/Ancient Earth
05/21/2024
The Atlantic's Major Circulation Current Is En-Route To Collapse, Says New Study More evidence is suggesting the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is approaching its tipping point.
12/12/2023
New GEOTRACES Science Highlight!
Hydrothermal Mercury – the natural story of a contaminant
https://www.geotraces.org/hydrothermal-mercury-the-natural-story-of-a-contaminant/
Paper first author: Natalia Torres-Rodriguez CNRS
UN Ocean Decade Nature
08/11/2023
Coral Bleaching Event Can Increase Flood Risk, Economic Losses | U.S. Geological Survey Coral reefs are known for their natural beauty, biodiversity, and support of important local fisheries, but their value and importance extend even further. They provide significant social and economic benefits by reducing the impact of coastal storms and flooding on nearby communities.
03/23/2023
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02/19/2024