Salty Science

Join in on our first live Salty Science experiment! Instructions are posted on www.saltysciencepodcast.weebly.com so you can follow along at home.

In this episode scientists from all different disciplines in marine science share why they are thankful for our oceans!

SAV - Submerged Aquatic Vegetation - is a super important group of aquatic plants that are worthy of the spotlight.

This episode is dedicated to all of the great people who attended the Urbanna Oyster Festival (2019) and asked me great questions about the Atlantic Sturgeon - that super-large prehistoric looking fish that navigates Northern Hemisphere waters from the river to the sea.

Our understanding of the ocean is not complete without a few nautical myths and legends. So join the fun as we discuss the tale of infamous ghostly ship, the Flying Dutchman ... and then dive into some of the science behind the story.

In this episode, we continue the discussion on light in the ocean and broaden our discussion by looking at underwater volcanoes and bioluminescence. 

In this episode we discuss the light in the ocean and explain the three main zones in the ocean: euphotic zone, disphotic zone and aphotic zone. Light is a pretty big deal in the ocean as it impacts visibility, photosynthesis, predator and prey detection, and many other processes.

Let's visit the clines! The halocline, thermocline and pycnocline are set up barriers or layers within the ocean and play key roles in global ocean circulation. No marine science education is complete without understanding the clines.

The Fall Equinox is an exciting time for the ocean! Let's draw on our knowledge from episodes 1-7 to derive an answer to the question, "How does the Fall Equinox impact the ocean?"