Using Commercial Shipping to Monitor Carbon Dioxide Levels in the Oceans: A Worldwide Environmental Science Project

The Santa Lachia, a ship from the British port of Southampton, is equipped to measure carbon dioxide levels in the air and ocean. This initiative, led by Dr. UDA Shuster, aims to create a comprehensive database to monitor climate change. By comparing CO2 levels in the sea and air, scientists hope to understand the absorption of CO2 by oceanic plant life. This effort is part of a global project utilizing commercial shipping to enhance environmental science, with similar activities occurring in the Pacific, providing a more accurate global CO2 picture.

What is the primary purpose of the Santa Lachia's new task?

• To transport goods across the Atlantic

• To conduct a passenger cruise

• To measure carbon dioxide levels in the air and ocean

• To explore new shipping routes

Who is leading the team that installed the CO2 measuring equipment?

• Dr. Michael Green

• Dr. Emily Brown

• Dr. John Smith

• Dr. UDA Shuster

What is the goal of comparing sea and air CO2 measurements?

• To determine the speed of ocean currents

• To track the migration of marine animals

• To find out how much CO2 is absorbed by oceanic plant life

• To measure the temperature of the ocean

What is the broader aim of the global project involving commercial shipping?

• To increase shipping efficiency

• To reduce shipping costs

• To monitor CO2 levels on a planetary scale

• To promote international trade

Which ocean is mentioned as having similar CO2 monitoring efforts?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Southern Ocean