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Researchers Apply Quantitative Seismic Interpretation to Characterize Gas Hydrate Reservoirs
During China's first gas hydrate drilling expedition, a gas hydrate-bearing layer (GHBL) of ≈25 m thickness was identified above a bottom-simulating reflection (BSR) at site SH2 in the Shenhu area, South China Sea.At site SH2, gas hydrate saturations w...During China's first gas hydrate drilling expedition, a gas hydrate-bearing layer (GHBL) of ≈25 m thickness was identified above a bottom-simulating reflection (BSR) at site SH2 in the Shenhu area, South China Sea.
At site SH2, gas hydrate saturati...
Mar 07, 2022
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How Do Eddies Drive Sea Surface Temperature Anomalies?
Mesoscale eddies are the primary source of mesoscale sea surface temperature (SST) variability, triggering mesoscale air-sea interaction and leaving rectification effects onto large-scale ocean circulations and climate systems.Mesoscale eddies are the primary source of mesoscale sea surface temperature (SST) variability, triggering mesoscale air-sea interaction and leaving rectification effects onto large-scale ocean circulations and climate systems.
Previous studies used...
Mar 04, 2022
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Study Reveals Frequent Turbulent Mixing in Barrier Layer of the Equatorial Pacific Ocean
The barrier layer (BL) is an expansive halocline layer commonly found in the western equatorial Pacific, long been thought to inhibit entrainment of colder thermocline water into the surface mixed layer (ML), consequently enhancing air sea interaction.The barrier layer (BL) is an expansive halocline layer commonly found in the western Equatorial Pacific, long been thought to inhibit entrainment of colder thermocline water into the surface mixed layer (ML), consequently enhancing air sea interaction.
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Mar 02, 2022
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Study Reveals How Tropical Pacific Surface Salinity Affects ENSO Asymmetry
Complexity of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has been a long-standing issue and key to improving forecast model skill. Understanding the amplitude and spatial asymmetry in sea surface temperature (SST) between warm phase (El Nino) and cold phase (L...Complexity of El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has been a long-standing issue and key to improving forecast model skill. Understanding the amplitude and spatial asymmetry in sea surface temperature (SST) between warm phase (El Nino) and cold phase (L...
Feb 28, 2022
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Scientists Reveal Mystery of Microplastic Pollution in Xiangshan Bay, East China Sea
Microplastic (< 5 mm) pollution in oceans is an emerging environmental problem that poses ecological risks for marine ecosystems. Previous studies have provided knowledge and enhanced our understanding of the abundance, distribution, characteristics, an...Microplastic (< 5 mm) pollution in oceans is an emerging environmental problem that poses ecological risks for marine ecosystems. Previous studies have provided knowledge and enhanced our understanding of the abundance, distribution, characteristics, an...
Feb 25, 2022
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Coral Ba/Ca Records Oil-drilling History in the South China Sea
Offshore oil exploitation has a disastrous impact on marine ecological environment, resulting in the death or extinction of marine benthic animals. However, full understanding of these effects is hindered by sparse observations in many areas of the world.Offshore oil exploitation has a disastrous impact on marine ecological environment, resulting in the death or extinction of marine benthic animals. However, full understanding of these effects is hindered by sparse observations in many areas of the worl...
Feb 22, 2022
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Researchers Reveal Radiation Map and Control Mechanisms of Diurnal Internal Tides in the Western Pacific
Investigating the global internal tide dynamics and energetics is important for understanding the energy cascading processes in the world ocean. Parameterization of tidal mixing is a key step to improve the climate-scale models.Investigating the global internal tide dynamics and energetics is important for understanding the energy cascading processes in the world ocean. Parameterization of tidal mixing is a key step to improve the climate-scale models.
The diurnal internal...
Feb 21, 2022
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Researchers Unveil Organic Matter Degradation Mechanism of M5 Pair-summit Seamount in Tropical Western Pacific Ocean
Seamounts are defined as isolated terrain elevations with a depth of more than 1000 meters above the seafloor. The presence of seamounts affects the circulation of seawater, inducing nutrients upwelling mobility and stimulating primary production, there...Seamounts are defined as isolated terrain elevations with a depth of more than 1000 meters above the seafloor. The presence of seamounts affects the circulation of seawater, inducing nutrients upwelling mobility and stimulating primary production, there...
Feb 17, 2022
