MARINE SCIENCE

Dec 18 2024SCIENCE

The Power of Electrochemistry: Cleaning Up Seas

Scientists have been exploring a new way to fight climate change by removing carbon from the oceans using electrochemical systems. These systems use a process called alkalinity-swings to get rid of dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC). This can be done in two ways: by releasing carbon dioxide gas or by turning it into solid minerals. To understand how well these systems ...

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Aug 27 2024SCIENCE

Discover the High-Tech Floating Laboratory: CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk

Get ready to be amazed by the newest addition to the Canadian Coast Guard family, the CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk! This colossal, crimson vessel is not just a pretty face; it's a state-of-the-art floating laboratory that will revolutionize marine research in Canada. Launched at Seaspan's North Vancouver Shipyards, this Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel (OOSV) is packe...

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