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11 de mar. de 2022 · New 2018 data indicates that the Gulf of Maine, one of the fastest warming bodies of water in the world, is in the midst of an all-time hot stretch. New research shows that ocean environments off New England contain the most diverse array of marine mammals to be found on the entire eastern seaboard. Lead scientist Brooke Hodge of the ...
6 de ene. de 2020 · Water depths in the Gulf of Maine range from zero feet to several hundred feet. The deepest spot is 1,200 feet and is found in the Georges Basin. The Gulf of Maine has many dramatic underwater features, which were carved out by glaciers 10,000 to 20,000 years ago.
One can see whales (minke, right, humpback, pilot), basking sharks and Atlantic white-sided dolphins at the surface. In the mid-water column it is not unusual to see schools of herring, squid and bluefin tuna. Blue sharks may be seen at any depth, particularly toward the end of summer.
The precise mix of species inhabiting a rocky habitat is strongly affected by water depth, sunlight, wave exposure, and stability of the substrate. For example, many species inhabiting rocks in the intertidal zone have adapta-tions for avoiding desiccation and wave damage.
to large sediment grain size, shallow to deep water, and sparse to abundant habitat-forming species. As a result, the variety of habitats is nearly infinite, and any categoriza-tion system for habitat types is somewhat arbitrary. This primer categorizes Gulf of Maine habitats into twenty types according to substrate, depth, and biogenic structure.
6 de may. de 2021 · Citations: 7. Sections. PDF. Tools. Share. Abstract. As the nutrient-rich subsurface slope water intruding into the deep basin of the Gulf of Maine (GoM) supports the high biological productivity in the semi-enclosed gulf, it is important to understand the process and time scale of such slope water intrusion.
14 de ago. de 2021 · Other valuable species, such as clams and mussels, are shifting to deeper or more northern waters to stay cool. Clams and mussels are also vulnerable to a new predator: the invasive green crabs that are thriving in Maine’s warming waters. Puffins on Petit Manan Island in the Gulf of Maine. Photo credit: USFWS.
