Comments on: Paris Stefanoudis: what do the oceans mean to me

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 20 Apr 2020 23:30:48 +0000

Hey Paris
I agree. Waves are amazing. I recently heard an interview with wave photographer ray Collins. He described the waves he sees as having started on the other side of the world (if I understood him properly). I love that. You should check out his website. His photos are mind blowing.
Cheers, Matt

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 14:32:17 +0000

The oceans, before they were both degraded and depleted, were full of both weird and wonderful creatures, varying in both shape and design.

By: Paris Stefanoudis

Paris Stefanoudis — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:48:11 +0000

Hi Bob,

the 1000-year timescale it an approximation.

I am not exactly sure how long it would take for a water particle to travel from the Gulf of Stream to Southern Ocean.

You are right into thinking that CO2 in the atmosphere could be introduced into one part of the ocean and through ocean circulation this could have an effect another part of the world.

Here is an example that showcases how pollutants travel through the ocean:
http://www.npolar.no/en/themes/pollutants/transport/ocean-currents.html

However, bear in mind that CO2 is also transported through air circulation as well.

By: Paris Stefanoudis

Paris Stefanoudis — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:26:38 +0000

Hi Carol,

good to know that there is one more foraminifera fan!

By: Paris Stefanoudis

Paris Stefanoudis — Sun, 13 Sep 2015 19:26:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment Mohammad

By: Bob Bingham

Bob Bingham — Sat, 12 Sep 2015 02:18:46 +0000

Hello Paris. I would like to ask you, as an oceanographer, at the quickest route, how long would it take for the water from the Gulf stream to resurface in the Southern Ocean? 1000 years may be a complete overturning of the oceans but there must be some faster currents at the bottom of some deep canyons that would be quicker. As I live in New Zealand I am interested to now when the CO2 from Europe that has been absorbed by the sea will resurface in our region.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 10 Sep 2015 08:12:54 +0000

Oceans mean one foot in the Atlantic one in the north sea waves coming in on both sides. OK pouring rain and a howling gale but fun

By: Mohammad Kamal Hosen

Mohammad Kamal Hosen — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 06:35:36 +0000

Dear sir

Greetings from Bangladesh.
Hope you and family fine.i attentively studied your topic about what do the ocean mean to me and really amazing and i think it will be more helpfull to exploring my new idea about our known ocean but unknown reallity.

Thanks

Kamal

By: Carol Humphreys

Carol Humphreys — Mon, 07 Sep 2015 05:37:09 +0000

Thanks, Paris, Now I am more interested in learning more about the beautiful benthic floraminifera!