Soreri G. Ogarisirece, Author at Exploring our Oceans

Ocean fertilization – A viable geoengineering option or a pipe dream?

As most people know atmospheric CO2 levels are increasing, whether this is cause for concern depends upon your opinions on climate change. For the purpose of this article (and because I’m an environmental scientist) we will push forward with the knowledge that the increase of CO2 is caused by humans. It is suggested that it might already be too late to reverse the changes high CO2 levels will have on our environment but also that there just might be some time. Continue reading →

Plastic and ocean life– Micro to Mega

Plastic is a serious issue in our oceans. We produce so much of it across the globe and unfortunately a lot ends up in the sea. It becomes wrapped around mammals for years deforming their bodies, eaten by turtles that mistake plastic bags for jellyfish or ingested as microplastics, which can release toxins. Plastic takes 500-1000 years to degrade, so it isn’t going anywhere fast. Continue reading →

Life on the high seas – Equatorial Pacific

I imagine most people would say if they had the chance to work at sea on a state-of-the-art research ships that it was a great opportunity… to miss the Great British winter! Clear blue skies and temperatures never below 27°C in January, it was bliss. We sailed from Balboa adjacent to Panama City on 28th December southwest into the Pacific and then headed north for the seas off Guatemala. Continue reading →

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