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An archipelago as a natural laboratory: Pioneering ocean monitoring network in the Canary Islands

An archipelago as a natural laboratory: Pioneering ocean monitoring network in the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands are often shown as a group of small dots in the vast Atlantic Ocean. However, across only a few tens of kilometres, their surrounding waters can shift from sheltered coastal bays and energetic inter-island channels to the open subtropical ocean. This strong environmental contrast makes the archipelago an ideal natural laboratory for …[Read More]

More Than a Rain Gauge: When Salt Starts Steering the Sea

More Than a Rain Gauge: When Salt Starts Steering the Sea

Posted in: Ocean Sciences | Reviews & Perspectives | Ocean Science Jubilee Special Issue We usually think of ocean salinity as the ocean’s rain gauge. Rain, rivers, and melting ice freshen the surface; evaporation leaves it saltier. Seen from space, these changing patterns reveal how Earth’s water cycle is evolving, with wet regions generally becoming …[Read More]