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The California Current is a cold water Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America, with strong upwelling and high productivity. It is part of the North Pacific Gyre and affects the climate, ecology and fisheries of the region.
Learn about the history and mechanics of the tides, the periodic rise and fall of the ocean caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and Sun. Explore the different theories and methods of tidal analysis and prediction, from ancient times to modern science.
Tidal range is the difference in height between high tide and low tide, caused by gravitational forces and Earth's rotation. Learn how tidal range varies by time, location, weather and geography, and see a map of the world's largest and smallest ranges.
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The Kuroshio Current is a warm, north-flowing ocean current in the North Pacific that transports equatorial water poleward and forms the western limb of the subtropical gyre. It has significant effects on climate, nutrient transport, coral reefs, and typhoons in the region.
Tourists, nature lovers and amateur scientists are whipping out their cameras to document the effects of extreme high tides on shorelines from the United States to New Zealand, and by doing so are ...
A comprehensive list of power stations that run on tidal power, both tidal range and tidal stream, with their capacity, location, technology and status. Find out which countries have operational, under construction or proposed tidal power projects.
Earth tide is the movement of the earth's surface caused by the moon and sun. It has different components with various periods, amplitudes and patterns, and affects the vertical and horizontal positions of the earth.