SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 23, 2025Interesting Engineering

Sailors’ 400-year logbooks help scientists track Earth’s ghostly glowing seas

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Researchers have mapped 240 "milky sea" events using sailor logbooks and satellite data, revealing hotspots in the Arabian Sea and Indonesian waters. The glowing phenomenon, likely caused by luminous bacteria, may be linked to climate patterns and could impact marine ecosystems and fisheries.

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