Why climate scientists are sounding the alarm on the ocean circulation system AMOC
An AMOC collapse would lead to warmer ocean temperatures and greater sea level rise along the East Coast.
Tag: ocean currents
FAU awarded federal grant to test offshore ocean current energy
Ocean energy can be harnessed to provide electricity and help coastal areas achieve energy independence.
‘We’re tapping into the natural environment’ — A Q&A on the potential of producing energy from currents and other ocean resources
A Q&A with Gabriel Alsenas, director of the Southeast National Marine Renewable Energy Center at Florida Atlantic University.
Video: Can ocean currents generate electricity?
This bite-sized video explores the use of ocean currents such as the Gulf Stream to generate renewable energy.
Travels of sargassum seaweed explored
Scientist Maria Josefina Olascoaga and others hope to learn more about the oceanic conditions that transport the brown macroalgae.
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