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In about 9 percent of the ocean, the depth of the photic zone has decreased by more than 50 meters (164 feet), and in 2.6 percent of the ocean, it has shrunk by over 100 meters (328 feet).
Using data from 2003 to 2022, the team found nearly 10% of the ocean’s photic zone has been squeezed by 50 m (164 ft). More dramatically, photic zones in some oceans have shrunk by 100 m (328 ft).
For ten percent of the world's oceans — an area equal to the continent of Africa — the depth of the photic zone decreased by over 164 feet (50 meters). In 2.6 percent of the ocean, ...
The photic zone, which is 200 meters deep, is where global nutrients and carbon budgets sustain the planetary fish markets. This is the area where light reaches marine life that lives closer to ...
The study found in nearly 10 percent of the world's oceans, the depth of the photic zone has shrunk by more than 50 meters (164 feet). This means that three-dimensional habitat has become a lot ...
But the photic zone is shrinking, rendering that figure inaccurate in some parts of the ocean. A new study reveals that 21% of the ocean has gotten darker over the last two decades, ...
Satellite data reveals a concerning trend: over 21% of the world's oceans have darkened in the last two decades, shrinking the vital photic zone. This reduction in sunlight penetration threatens ...
Between 2003 and 2022, roughly 30 million square miles of ocean saw photic zones darken. That’s the same size as Europe, Africa, China and North America’s land areas combined.
The photic zone extends roughly 200 meters below the ocean's surface, forming the base for countless marine ecosystems. But a recent study published in Global Change Biology shows alarming changes.
The photic zone, which is 200 meters deep, is where global nutrients and carbon budgets sustain the planetary fish markets. This is the area where light reaches marine life that lives closer to ...