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The Large Lakes Observatory and The Science of Freshwater Inland Seas

The Large Lakes Observatory (LLO) at the University of Minnesota Duluth is a leading academic program focused on limnology, oceanography, and research dedicated to inland seas. LLO's unique focus on oceanographic research methods applied to large lakes worldwide is supported by the Blue Heron resear

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Eastern Mediterranean Centre for Oceanography and Limnology (EMCOL): Research Focus and Facilities

EMCOL, led by M. Namik A. Atay, focuses on natural hazards, environmental changes, and earthquake risk assessment. Their research fields include earthquakes, submarine landslides, tsunamis, sea-level changes, climate change, and paleoclimatology. The center conducts fieldwork using various equipment

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Innovative Oceanographic Technology: LanderPick System

Spanish Institute of Oceanography introduces the LanderPick system for deploying and recovering lightweight oceanographic landers efficiently. Overcoming the drawbacks of traditional landers, this system offers cost-effectiveness and precision in locating deep-sea habitats like coral reefs. Operable

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Romanian-Norwegian Strategic Cooperation in Maritime Higher Education - MARINTECH Project

Romanian-Norwegian strategic cooperation in maritime higher education through the MARINTECH Project aims to enhance human capital and knowledge base in marine intelligent technologies. The project includes intensive programs like the Bathymetry and Oceanography Summer School to develop innovative le

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Exploring ENSO: A Climate & Oceanography Course Approach

Dive into ENSO through a problem-based curriculum designed for high school Climate and Oceanography courses. Follow the journey of understanding El Niño and La Niña events, their impact on the Pacific Northwest, and how they influence decisions such as choosing between season passes and daily rate

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Marine Monitoring: Verification and Communication of Scientific Quality in Operational Oceanography Products

Marine Monitoring - Verification and communication of the scientific quality of operational oceanography products of the Copernicus Marine Service, focusing on the evaluation, documentation, and improvement of the quality information provided to users. Challenges in uncertainty estimates and forecas

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Challenges in Hurricane Wind Speed Calibration and Validation Metrics

Need for accurate extreme wind measurements is crucial for various applications like hurricane tracking, climate monitoring, and oceanography. This includes reliance on dropsondes for wind speed calibration, validation metrics using multiple methods, and challenges in integrating different sources o

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Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute - Category B Course Programme

Italian Navy Hydrographic Institute offers a Category B Course Programme for Hydrographic Surveyors, providing the necessary knowledge and skills for tasks aboard survey vessels. The program includes theory classes and practice sessions over 8 months, certified by the International Bureau of Standar

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Exploring a Cross-Curricular Approach to Earth Science Curriculum

Integrating Earth Science with topics such as Geology, Meteorology, Oceanography, and Astronomy, while incorporating Fine Arts, Social Studies, Language & Literature, and other sciences and math disciplines. The curriculum delves into historical events like the eruption of Krakatoa, impacts on art s

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Understanding Physical Geography: Branches and Concepts Explored

Physical geography is a field that studies natural processes on Earth's surface, providing the backdrop for human activities. It encompasses various branches like geomorphology, climatology, oceanography, biogeography, soil geography, and environmental geography. Geomorphology investigates landforms

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Understanding Geographic Coordinates: Importance and Significance

Explore the significance of geographic coordinates in oceanography and ecosystems. Learn why wind plays a crucial role in various oceanographic disciplines. Discover how latitude and longitude are utilized to pinpoint locations on Earth's surface, whether using degrees, minutes, seconds or decimal d

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Exploring Marine Science and Oceanography Course Structure

This marine science and oceanography course dives into the traditional structure of understanding oceans, from Earth-building processes to human interactions. It also introduces a unique approach focusing on the oil/plastics cycle, engaging students in active learning and discussions on geoethics. T

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Understanding Marine Physics and Ocean Floor Features

Marine Physics is a sub-domain of oceanography focusing on physical conditions and processes in the ocean, including ocean waters' motions and properties. The ocean floor features various elements like the continental shelf, slope, rise, and abyssal plain. Sea mounts, guyots, abyssal hills, and mid-

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Investigation of Observation-Informed Generalized Hybrid Error Covariance Models

In the field of meteorology and oceanography, the study focuses on the development of hybrid error covariance models that combine flow-dependent and climatologically-based estimates for improved data assimilation. The research aims to determine optimal hybridization parameters through innovative met

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Comprehensive Overview of Oceanography

Oceanography is a fascinating and interdisciplinary scientific field that encompasses the study of seas and oceans. It covers topics such as geography, geology, chemistry, physics, biology, climatology, and engineering. Oceanography is subdivided into geological, physical, chemical, and biological b

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