Since ancient times, knowing the depth of coastal waters has been key to safe and successful navigation and to exploit the sea's resources. Today, bathymetry—the measurement of sea depth—is even more ...

If you live in Atlantic Canada and are feeling anxious about the upcoming peak of hurricane season, no one will blame you. After Dorian rocked Nova Scotia in 2019 and Fiona devastated multiple ...

Our knowledge of the depth and shape of the Arctic Ocean floor – its bathymetry – is insufficient. Owing to year-round sea-ice coverage and the cost of research in this remote region, much of the ...

Lakes and reservoirs have a profound influence on ecosystem functions, local streamflow levels, and the movement of water across landscapes. But water managers often are in the dark when it comes to ...

No audio available for this content. As the skipper of Galileo 4, a 50-foot sailboat on the Columbia River, I instruct my crew to alert me if the water under the keel drops below 10 feet and take ...

There are several world maps that show bathymetry out on the internets available for download. Last week I came across one I had not seen yet. GEBCO (General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans) is an ...

Expert explains how the depths and shapes of underwater terrain could have exacerbated the impacts of Fiona on southwestern Newfoundland and Labrador in 2022 If you live in Atlantic Canada and are ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you live in Atlantic Canada and are feeling anxious about the upcoming peak of hurricane season, no one will blame you. After ...