are enchanted by a veritable ‘sea’ of blue,
because most of our planet is made up of
water, and most of its surface area is ocean. The
world’s saltwater bodies influence the planet’s
climate, and provide a home to millions of the
world’s plants, which also produce the oxygen
we breathe.
Since the oceans and seas are so critical to
human survival, scientists continue to study
and attempt to fully understand the processes
and mechanisms that control them. Nuclear
techniques are some of the most precise
research methods that are being employed in
this endeavour. By monitoring stable isotopes
in different locations and measuring the
decay of radioisotopes, scientists can better
understand how marine environments are
changing, and how they changed in the past.
This kind of understanding improves
humanity’s ability to keep the marine
environment healthy
See full Article: http://www.iaea.org/Publications/Magazines/Bulletin/Bull543/54305610506.pdf
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