Microplastics Deposited on the Seafloor Triple in 20 Years

Microplastics Deposited on the Seafloor Triple in 20 Years

According to a study developed by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Department of the Built Environment of Aalborg University (AAU-BUILD), the total amount of microplastics deposited on...
Ocean University

Ocean University

We are very pleased to announce that Ocean Connect’s “Ocean Shot” submission – Ocean University: A Model Internship Program to Increase Diversity in Ocean Science – was accepted by the U.S. National Committee for the Ocean Decade. From...
Featured Connection: Filmmaking

Featured Connection: Filmmaking

Lights, Camera, Action! The ocean has been the backdrop for some of the greatest movies. It has also been the backdrop for many mediocre movies, but hey, that’s not the ocean’s fault. The point is that for a filmmaker, the ocean provides you with an incredibly wide...
Featured Connection: Physical Oceanography

Featured Connection: Physical Oceanography

Physical oceanography – one of the four main branches of oceanography – involves studying the properties (such as temperature and density) and movement (such as waves, currents, and tides) of ocean water. It also involves studying the interaction between the ocean and...