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Pelagic brown algae in the genus Sargassum. The berry-like structures are gas-filled bladders known as pneumatocysts, which provide buoyancy to the plant. Image...

Ocean Facts

Can volcanic eruptions occur underwater?

Sammy Hooker - July 2, 2013

Volcanoes are common occurrences along the boundaries of Earth’s tectonic plates. These boundaries allow super-heated molten rock called magma, along with ash and gases,...

What are the different types of plate tectonic boundaries?

January 7, 2013

Why are seamounts ‘hot spots’ for biodiversity?

December 6, 2018

SWP Pro Staff demo Albright Knot

March 14, 2019

What is the Pacific Garbage Patch?

January 14, 2014

TECH AND GADGETS

Ocean Facts

How have animals living only in marine caves adapted?

Sammy Hooker - January 14, 2013

Ostracods are small, bivalve crustaceans that can inhabit underwater caves. The ostracod genus Spelaeoecia is known only from marine caves and occurs in...

Why do we study shipwrecks?

December 3, 2013

Shrimping in the Pacific Northwest

February 28, 2020

My Crane Ride to LaPush

December 4, 2018

Who wants a $20,000 winter chinook?

November 20, 2019

TRAVEL GUIDES

OPC California Offshore Waters Forecast (corrected)

Sammy Hooker - January 19, 2019

How have animals living only in marine caves adapted?

Sammy Hooker - January 14, 2013

How has the ocean made life on land possible?

July 30, 2013

Are squat lobsters really lobsters?

January 1, 1970

King Salmon Fishing Solo

August 8, 2019

Are glass sponges made of glass?

January 7, 2013

FASHION AND TRENDS

Weather

OPC Mid Atlantic Offshore Waters Forecast (corrected)

Sammy Hooker - February 21, 2019

Analysis & Forecast  Weather Ocean Ice &...

Ocean Facts

What is an ROV?

Sammy Hooker - December 6, 2018

NOAA's Deep Discoverer remotely operated vehicle explores during a 2013 expedition to investigate the U.S. Atlantic canyons. Image courtesy of the NOAA Okeanos Explorer...