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 -Published: Wednesday, December 11, 2019- A U.S. foundation
maps Cocos Island
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff and wire services
The California-based Schmidt Ocean Institute, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the world's understanding of the ocean with cutting-edge science, reached a major milestone mapping more than one million square kilometers of ocean floor, including the Cocos Island, among other protected sea regions. Cocos Island is in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 550 km southwest of Puntarenas. Cocos is home to dense tropical moist forests. It is the only oceanic island in the eastern Pacific region with such rain forests and their characteristic types of flora and fauna. According to the institute, the ocean map brings unique value due to its focus on remote regions that require high-resolution seafloor imagery to contribute to expansion or additional protections. Other sea areas mapped were Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hawaii and the Phoenix Islands Protected Area in Kiribati, said the institute. "Most people don't think about the bottom of the ocean. When you look at a map, the ocean is portrayed as flat blue with very few features," said Wendy Schmidt , institute co-founder. "However, this couldn't be further from what the ocean floor looks like. Picture huge mountains and canyons, exotic hydrothermal vent forests and unique conditions that mimic other planets. There are still so many things we do not know about the topography or the ecosystems that cover the largest part of our earth." Gaining visuals of the ocean floor is critical to unlocking a better understanding of the world's oceans, the institute said. There are predicted to be millions of unknown species whose function and contribution to ocean and human health is still unknown. High resolution maps guide scientists to these unexplored areas where further study and sampling can take place. "A high-resolution map of our seafloor will be an invaluable tool in protecting our oceans," said Schmidt. "What is important is that these maps are open-source and available to anyone from any country," said Eric King, ocean operations director. "This effort can only be achieved through cooperation and collaboration. Everyone who travels, explores, or uses our oceans has a role to play and can benefit from this initiative." The institute will provide mapping data, but has also set up dedicated mapping expeditions like "Mapping the Gaps" with its own research vessel Falkor, to help fill in the holes in previously collected mapping data. "Our organization is happy to see our data be a part of this collective initiative," says King. "I look forward to a day when we can see an image of a fully mapped ocean." Also the institute made a commitment to The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project, to help create a global map of the ocean floor. According to the Seabed 2030 Project, about 32 million square kilometers or 15% of the ocean has been mapped. The million square kilometer milestone is a big one for Schmidt Ocean, accounting for 3% of this mapping contribution and the discovery of 14 new underwater features. The groups met at the Royal Society, making one of more than 100 organizations to formally support the initiative. Seabed 2030 is a global initiative aimed at creating a detailed, freely available map of the entire ocean floor by the year 2030. General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans, known as GEBCO, is the only organization with a mandate to map the ocean floor. The organizations are working together to achieve high-resolution mapping that is needed in ocean science. In fact, Seabed 2030 is working closely with the recently announced United Nations Decade of Ocean Science initiative that will begin in 2021. "While mapping the entire ocean floor by 2030 seems like a daunting task, we are making headway thanks to the commitment of commercial, scientific and private vessels, including Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor," said Jamie McMichael-Phillips, Seabed 2030 director The Schmidt Ocean Institute is a non-profit private foundation focused on oceanography, founded in March 2009. The Institute’s goal is to advance ocean exploration, discovery, and knowledge using technological advances, data-rich observation and analysis, and open sharing of information. The intro video on mapping ocean can be reached at the institute YouTube channel site. -------------------- Could ocean map helps to find new marine species? We would like to know your thoughts on this story. Send your comments to news@amcostarica.com |
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