Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

The earliest round-the-world marine research voyages give new insights on climate change

A map of the world which shows the tracks of HMS Challenger (black) and SMS Gazelle (yellow) with the global salinity pattern

For the first time, scientists have used ocean measurements taken on research voyages almost 150 years ago to learn more about how human activity has impacted climate change.

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