It looks like the evolution of ocean-going whales like Borealodon may have affected communities found in the deep ocean, like the ones found around geothermal vents. And it turns out that when a whale dies, that’s just the beginning of...

“Ocean Floor Features” will examine the different types of features in the ocean, primarily on the ocean floor.

Now that we've learned about the layers of the ocean, let's focus on the floor. How did oceanographers learn about the composition of the ocean floor? What is sediment? How do different types of sediment get to the ocean and what...

The physical and chemical characteristics of ocean waters are discussed including salinity, temperature, density, and pressure. Footage from Maine, the Canadian Maritimes, and the Pacific coast highlight dynamic characteristics of the...