News Headline
Keeping a Close Eye on the Ocean—from Afar
Source
EOS
Publication Date
2020-12-23
Upwelling regions account for just 1% of the world’s oceans, yet they are responsible for producing roughly half of the global fishing industry’s annual harvest—worth an estimated $362 billion as of 2016. These nutrient-dense, cool-water regions play a vital role in global ecosystems, supporting the growth of the seaweed and plankton that are the backbone of the marine food web.
Content
https://eos.org/articles/keeping-a-close-eye-on-the-ocean-from-afar