How Do Desert Storms Affect Ocean Phytoplankton?
Study finds phytoplankton are extremely sensitive to changing levels of desert dust. Each spring, powerful dust storms in the deserts of Mongolia and northern China send thick clouds of particles into the atmosphere. Eastward winds sweep these particles as far as the Pacific, where dust ultimately settles in the open ocean. This desert dust contains, among other minerals, iron — an essential nutrient for hundreds of species of phytoplankton that make up the ocean’s food base. Now scientists at MIT, Columbia University and Florida State University have determined
China Offshore Inert Gas Orders for Norway's WTS
systems will be installed on three FPSOs for oil major China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC). Two identical systems, comprising a deck house module with electric power, fuel and sea water supply/discharge, will be supplied for two FPSOs which will operate in the Bohai oil field in northern China. Both systems are designed for dual fuel operation and include a gas cabinet for natural gas delivery as part of the scope of supply. The company has also been awarded a contract to supply two IGG systems for an FPSO which will operate in the Enping oil field in the South China Sea. The order
February 2025
