USGS: Science Topics: marine chemistry

Science Topics

Marine chemistry

Branch of chemistry that deals with the properties, composition, structure, and interaction of substances in the seas and oceans.

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Studying ocean acidification in the Arctic Ocean [More info]: New synoptic data from samples collected in the Arctic Ocean and insights into the patterns and extent of ocean acidification. This foundational geochemical information will help us to understand potential risks to Arctic resources.
Response of Florida shelf ecosystems to climate change: from macro to micro scales [More info]: Study of the effects of ocean acidification on regional carbonate processes, changes in individual estuaries, and organism-level response.
Science-Based Strategies for Sustaining Coral Ecosystems [More info]: Explains the environmental factors that affect coral reef habitats and ecosystems, focusing on those that pose urgent problems.
USGS Pacific coral reefs website [More info]: Overview of research in the Hawaiian Islands and Guam to gain insight into the structure of coral reefs, to provide the basis for future monitoring, and to understand the influences of natural processes and human activities on coral reef health.
USGS studies in the New York Bight [More info]: Describes and provides links to USGS research in the location of the estuary and coast of Long Island, New York, to map the sea floor and to study sediment transport, contaminants, and sand resources and coastal vulnerability.

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