Pollution
Adding Oil to the Marine Snow Mix
Can oil spills lead to large marine snow events? After the Deepwater Horizon oil spill people noticed large marine snow…
Tag: marine snow
Biogeochemistry
Let it Sludge!
Marine snow has a lot in common with particles that form during waste water treatment. Read on to find out…
Biochemistry Biological oceanography deep sea Ecology Fisheries Harmful Algal Bloom Human Health Oysters Trophic Ecology
Snowmageddon: A lighthearted start to Marine Snow theme week
While the term “marine snow” may conjure images of an aquatic winter wonderland, some aspects of this phenomenon may not…
Biogeochemistry
The Dirty Blizzard: how oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill reached the seafloor
Oil floats on water, yet oil spills are still devastating for marine life living on the seafloor. How does it…