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How to recognize an ocean desert from the surface?

Outlook for Oceans Bleak as Sea 'Deserts' Grow More reading The Ocean’s Low-Oxygen Dead Zones Are Getting Worse, Just Like Wildfires How can we stop the spread of ocean dead zones? … Is the sea really blue? Chlorophyll & Sea Surface Temperature Exploring An Ocean Desert: Scientists Study Life in the Remote South Pacific Gyre A Decade of Ocean Color …
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What is the history of the Duckbill rock formation in Oregon?

For your specific questions, The rock type is sandstone. This type of rock formation is called a Hoodoo and they happen when a harder rock type or layer is ontop of a weaker layer. The weaker layer …
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How can you identify whether brackish water is too salty to drink?

Just taste it. As in this answer, normal saline matches what you have in you at 9 grams of salt to a liter of water (this is 9 times as much as Gatorade). If you ever try to drink the stuff, its wa …
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How predictable are the doldrums?

The latitudes in which they occur is predictable, the effects which range from calm to storms are not, Known to sailors around the world as the doldrums, the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, (ITCZ, p …
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What type of boat is this with a single mast and a square sail?

That is a cog, A cog is a type of ship that first appeared in the 10th century, and was widely used from around the 12th century on. Cogs were clinker-built, generally of oak, which was an abundan …
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Can I guess the size of a shark by the size of its dorsal fin?

I don't think there is a general guideline, however I did find a guide by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations that has the calculations. The calculations for a Great White are …
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Telescopic surf fishing rods - Are less segments better?

Like most things its a tradeoff. More segments, Smaller collapsible size, More eyelets to run the string through Can be more expensive. Fewer segments, Fewer parts to break Fewer weak joints …
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What are the differences between a lighthouse and a light station in terms of the specific p...

A lighthouse is one of the buildings in a light station and has the actual signaling light while light station refers to all of the buildings. A light station comprises the lighthouse tower and al …
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What can I do to be more visible to other ships’ radar when traveling in a sea kayak?

The bigger and higher they are the better, which is easier to do on a sailboat than a sea kayak. … The tandem sea kayak turned up much better than the solo sea kayaks, regardless of radar reflector. ... …
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