PPT-Atlantic Ocean Basin Facts

Arctic Rich in natural resources Mans last true frontier explored by Fridjt of Nansen and Wally Herbert Climate change has significantly affected the environmental region of the Arctic North Atlantic Greenland Sea. At the same time the people of the Mid Atlantic region are a significant force that influences our ocean and coastal environment We chang the coastline and watershed thr ough our buildings and development we harvest the oceans resources through in While written to incorporate computer technology the lesson can be easily adapted to paper and pen Lesson Objective Students will compose a series of slides based on the exhibits at OC The teacher may select one type of exhibit such as those that co Steve Thorne . SouthSouthNorth. Africa. Washington DC 12. th. Sept 2012 Johns Hopkins. SouthSouthNorth. Africa. Small not-for-profit company (+/- 30 . prof. . people). African Sustainable Development entry point . Description of the Basin The Atlantic Ocean Basin covers an area of about 914 square miles of New York’s statutory ocean territory. The basin only includes the marine portions of the Comprehens Ancient explorations 5000 B.C. – 800 A.D.. Egypt- 1. st. recorded sea voyage (3200 B.C.). Phoenicians- 1. st. trade routes through the Mediterranean (used stars and didn’t leave sight of the shore). Sili. Liu. Example of international basin-wide watershed management . Geographic Scope. Issues. Ecosystem. . Water Quality . Groundwater. Management. History. . Institution. . Achievements. Slowdown Causes Widespread Cooling In The Atlantic. Stuart A. . Cunningham. Scottish Association for Marine Science. Stuart.Cunningham@sams.ac.uk. . Christopher D. Roberts. 3. , Eleanor Frajka-Williams. John Koehn, Arthur . Rylah. Institute, DELWP, Victoria. Charles Todd. Ivor Stuart. Brenton . Zampatti. Stephen Balcombe . Clayton Sharpe. Joshua Barrow. Scott Raymond. Jamin. Forbes. Wayne . Koster. . Introductive Physical Oceanography. This powerpoint was prepared for purposes of this lecture and course only. It contains graphics from copyrighted books and journals. Please do not use without acknowledgment of these sources.. Objectives. To better understand variability in eastern upwelling regions and the Gulf of Guinea. To enhance climate modelling and prediction capabilities. Improve understanding of marine ecosystems for better prediction and management. Kerry Emanuel. Lorenz Center, MIT. . Motivations. Most current TC risk models are based on statistical algorithms for generating synthetic tracks and associated wind fields. . Statistical . T. For much of human history, knowledge of the ocean and its currents was not recorded for many reasons - most sailors could not write and information was passed orally.. European nations began systematic ocean explorations but kept information secret between the 15. Important physical features of north . america. Rocky . Mountains. O. nly . 80 million years old, this western range gets its name from the shape of its . peaks.. Appalachian . Mountains. North . America’s older mountain ranges rise near the east coast; over 400 million years old, they are worn down and rounded due to . Conclusions Up Front:. Mid-Atlantic is home to the most advanced observing systems in the world. Much can be leveraged to support the Blue Ocean Economy. Well defined process to fill gaps. Greatest need is not for new technologies .