WEBAug 1, 2011 · Learn how winds, water density, tides, and Earth's rotation drive ocean currents that affect climate, ecosystems, and seafood. Explore maps, data, and activities on surface and deep currents, upwelling, and …

WEBLearn about the general pattern and variations of ocean currents, which are produced by wind, gravity, and water density. Find out how ocean currents affect climate, ecosystems, and human activities in different …

WEBPacific Ocean Currents (Courtesy of Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Washington, D.C.) The arrows show the direction of ocean currents recorded by William Dampier while crossing “La Grande Mer du …

WEBOct 19, 2023 · Learn how ocean currents are formed by wind, gravity, and the rotation of the Earth. Explore the role of ocean currents in climate, sea life, and plastic pollution.

WEBLearn about ocean currents, their causes, effects, and interactions with other systems. Find resources on currents, upwellings, tides, rip currents, rogue waves, and more.

WEBLearn how wind, density, gravity, and events affect ocean currents, which are cohesive streams of seawater that circulate through the ocean. Find out how currents influence the distribution and abundance of …

WEBSep 24, 2012 · Visualize ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean from 2008 to 2012 based on satellite altimetry and wind data. See how current velocities vary from blue (slow) to red (fast) and download data and …