Tag #El Niño Southern Oscillation

What are the primary causes and observable effects of milky seas, and how does the new database facilitate their study?

A new database combines 400 years of sailor accounts with satellite data to study milky seas, a rare bioluminescent phenomenon. This will help research vessels locate and sample these events, improving our understanding of their causes and impacts. The phenomenon, described as a glowing ocean, is believed to be caused by bacteria, likely Vibrio harveyi, but more research is needed.