A new tracking system detects underwater darkwaves that threaten ocean life
Scientists have developed an innovative monitoring network to track internal waves, powerful underwater surges that can disrupt marine ecosystems and endanger deep-sea habitats by rapidly altering water temperatures.
Internal waves, often called darkwaves, move beneath the ocean surface and can reach heights of over 150 feet. These massive pulses of water transport heat and nutrients across vast distances, but they also trigger sudden, stressful temperature shifts for coral reefs and fish.
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